How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Now, you can think about it even more thanks to Tom Holland's new book PAX: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age.

If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the history of the crucifixion during the age of Ancient Rome, here is a fascinating podcast to listen to on Easter.

One of the most important monuments of Ancient Rome, the Mausoleum of Augustus, will reopen to the public in 2021.

Damnatio Memoriae, a modern description of a common Roman practice, condemned unpopular leaders to oblivion. Here's how that worked and what we can learn from it today.

Romulus is a 10-part tv series about Rome's origin story told entirely in archaic Latin.

The 3rd century ruins are located near Verona.

Rome wasn't built in a day but over thousands of years. Here's how long it took to build some of the Eternal City's most famous attractions.

The Torre Argentina archeological area lies at the heart of Rome, both historically and geographically, but it has always been off-limits to visitors. Until now. Rome-based luxury brand Bulgari, which recently paid for the restoration of the Spanish Steps, announced that it will provide ...

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The Colosseum is a fascinating structure no matter where you view it. But my favorite perch from which to view the Colosseum has to be on this footbridge that spans the busy streets of the Monti neighborhood. The footbridge is hardly a secret -- you'll find handfuls of tourists here at all ...

A new study shows how scientists can learn about Ancient Rome from layers of Arctic ice.

You can now explore the fourth and fifth floors of the Colosseum.

The Domus Aurea, also known as Nero's Golden Palace, is the latest attraction to offer visitors the chance to wear virtual reality headsets while touring the site. Visitors who tour the Domus Aurea will be able to see the site as never before. Virtual reality "fills in" the gaps, ...

Update, December 2018: Local authorities changed tack and decided NOT to impose an entry fee to the Pantheon. For now. The Pantheon, one of the last major landmarks in Rome with free entry, will soon begin to charge admission. Il Messaggero reports that the Ministero per i Beni ...

The Atlas of Ancient Rome, a gorgeous, new two-volume set edited by Andrea Carandini, promises to be an "authoritative archeological survey of Rome from prehistory to the early medieval period." The slip-cased set is available now. One of the more than 500 detailed illustrations in ...

Truth is, it was bound to happen. Church officials at Santa Maria in Cosmedin, site of Rome's "Mouth of Truth" (Bocca della Verita), have decided to charge visitors €2 for the pleasure of taking one (just one!) photo with the ancient sewer cover. Visitors will still be able to enter the church, ...

The city of Rome was born on April 21, 753 BC. In Italian, it is known as the Natale di Roma—the birthday of Rome.

It all started with David. Michelangelo's statue of David was one of the first pieces of sculpture that I knew I had to see in person. Recognized worldwide as a symbol of Florence, David is marble come to life especially when you look at his hands. My European Art History professor ...