Category: History
20-Minute Crash Course on Ancient Roman History [Video]
Learn about ancient Rome in XX minutes – that’s 20 minutes, Roman style!
Photo: Teatro Marcello, Rome
Walking daily among or near ruins, such as the Teatro Marcello, is one of the reasons why people fall in love with Rome. The Theater of Marcellus or Teatro Marcello, was inaugurated in 12 BCE by Emperor Augustus and named for his nephew Marcus Marcellus. It served as an arena for drama performances, city celebrations,…
Cityscape of Matera, Basilicata
Today’s photo comes from the stony, surreal cityscape of Matera, Basilicata. I was reminded to post about the 2019 Italian Capitale della Cultura after yesterday’s announcement proclaiming Parma the Italian cultural capital for 2020. We’re currently in the Year of Palermo. Palermo, Matera, Parma…future winners are sure to be dazzling examples of all that Italy…
Ancient Greek Temples and Mozzarella di Bufala in Paestum
If you tell a Roman that you are going Paestum for the weekend, invariably he or she will tell you: “Make sure you pick up some mozzarella di bufala.” Paestum and Its Greek Roots and Ruins Paestum is a sight to see without the culinary pit stop. A city known as “Poseidonia” when it was part…
Remembering the Battle of Montecassino
About an hour and a half south of Rome lies Montecassino, an enormous Benedictine monastery whose environs witnessed a very costly battle of World War II.
Five Favorite Obelisks in Rome
Rome is city of obelisks. Here is information on five obelisks that you’ll definitely see while visiting the Eternal City.
Farewell to Italian Historian Christopher Hibbert
Farewell to Christopher Hibbert, whose biographies of Rome and the Medici family established him as one of the foremost authorities on Italy’s history.
