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.
Before Christianity became the dominant religion of Rome, many people worshipped Mithras, the pagan God depicted here.
The Vatican Museums welcome up to 25,000 visitors per day. Is it time for them to limit the crowds?
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…
It’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…
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Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.
Roma è Roma. Rome is Rome. Founded in 753 B.C., Rome is the city that has sparked millions of dreams over several millennia. A city that has been around as…
Get to know the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Baroque artist whose works are some of the most famous pieces of art in Rome.
See Rome and Vatican City from a new perspective with a tour of St. Peter's dome.