Photo of the Day: Mithras in the Vatican
Before Christianity became the dominant religion of Rome, many people worshipped Mithras, the pagan God depicted here.
18 May 2015
Before Christianity became the dominant religion of Rome, many people worshipped Mithras, the pagan God depicted here.
18 May 2015
The Vatican Museums welcome up to 25,000 visitors per day. Is it time for them to limit the crowds?
13 March 2015
Springtime is a very popular time to visit Rome and the Vatican City. And for good reason. The weather is warmer. The gardens and parks are in bloom, with huge pots of azaleas providing a burst of color on the Spanish Steps. And for the 900+ churches in the area,…
11 March 2010It’s getting ever more difficult to get into the Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani), home to some of the world’s most precious and recognizable Western art including Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. The Vatican recently raised prices to €13 (ca. $17) for a non-guided visit and, according to the New York Times, the Museums…
20 February 2007
After a two-month lockdown, Italy's museums are set to reopen. The reopening will bring both challenges and opportunities.
30 April 2020
Many Italian museums and galleries have made it easier to take virtual visits of their works of art and historical relics.
2 April 2020
Italian musician Salmo discusses Caravaggio while in quarantine and creates a cool work of art in the process.
18 March 2020
Update, 26 April 2020 On Sunday evening, 26 April, PM Giuseppe Conte addressed the nation with information on Phase II (Fase II) of the lockdown. Video follows below. Phase II will be a series of re-openings for businesses. Conte added that schools in Italy will not reopen until September. Per…
25 February 2020
The latest list of the top 30 most-visited museums in Italy includes archeological parks, castles, and world-class galleries across 10 out of 20 regions.
25 January 2020
Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.
15 January 2020