Sleeping Dog, Pompeii
Photo of a stray dog sleeping among the ruins of Pompeii.
ruins
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 ...
The Atlas of Ancient Rome: Your New Favorite Coffee Table Book
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 ...
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:Â "Make sure you pick up some mozzarella di bufala." Paestum and Its Greek Roots and Ruins ...
Roman Forum: No Longer Free
Update: Admission to the Roman Forum is included in the combined ticket for the Parco Colosseo Archeological Area Well, it was fun while it lasted. According to the folks at Dream of Italy ...
Dining Near the Forum
I recently received an e-mail from an Unofficial Guide
