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

Using tree-ring data from ancient oaks, the team reconstructed rainfall levels in southern Britain during the years preceding ...

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

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore), one of the five great ancient basilicas in Rome, and the place Pope ...

For an interesting and off-the-beaten-path destination in Italy, head to this quiet coastal town near a national park that is ...

Rome's birthday, on 21 April, is known as Natale di Roma ... The historical re-enactments for Natale di Roma take place in the Circus Maximus, organised by the Gruppo Storico Romano which, for 30 ...

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

Using tree-ring data from ancient oaks, the team reconstructed rainfall ... as raiders looted freely across the countryside. Rome’s grip slipped. Britain entered what one archaeologist has ...

Whether it’s the extra-large rooms, brilliant value or kid-friendly perks, these hotels are ideal for families visiting the ...

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