From the fall of Rome to the rise of Christianity, Tom Holland's books offer a modern lens on ancient history. Here, we rank ...

The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests ...

Planning a trip to Rome is all about preparation. The Eternal City is full of history, architecture, and culture. It’s more ...

Following Pope Francis' death, an 800-year-old prophecy predicting the next pope and Judgement Day in 2027 has resurfaced, ...

A simple drink made from water and vinegar saved the lives of Roman soldiers during military expeditions, when access to ...

Alongside the gossip and the gallows humor, the ancient and solemn rituals continue,” Chiara Barzini writes from Italy.

Vilamuseu In the ruins of an ancient Roman villa in Spain, researchers have unearthed over 4,000 fragments of murals painted in the early second century. Now, experts are conserving and ...

Most famous as the hometown of Shakespeare’s tragic couple Romeo and Juliet, Verona isn’t typically one of the first cities ...

Pre-orders are now up for a new expansion to Hail Caesar alongside a selection of miniatures to sit alongside sit. Warlord ...

From legendary properties to a bevy of new high-end options, Rome’s luxury hotel offerings have never been better ...

With St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, it is one of four basilicas in Rome granted special status by ...