Two dozen Caravaggio paintings from museums and private collectors across the world are on display in Rome's Palazzo ...

It’s not coincidental that today’s optional memorial follows the Solemnity of Peter and Paul. Sts. Peter and Paul stand at ...

Beyond its ancient ruins and Baroque landmarks, Rome has quietly become a hub for vibrant, large-scale street art. From forgotten industrial zones to hidden alleys, this video explores how local and ...

In 1471, Pope Sixtus IV transformed the ancient Capitoline Hill into a temple to ancient art. Five centuries later, the Capitoline Museums complex still remains the oldest public collection in the ...

Part of a road in Cyprus collapsed, revealing a long-forgotten tomb from about 2,000 years ago, officials said. Photos show its artifacts. Photo from the Department of Antiquities and Museums of the ...

Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into ...

Nero’s ancient Rome and Jazz Age New York were similar. That is the message of “The Comet/Poppea,” an intriguing combination ...

The artifact, found off the coast of Italy, is believed to depict a larger-than-life male torso, archaeologists said.

A group of Minot High School students recently returned from a whirlwind European trip that brought classroom lessons to life ...

Today, Sarcophagus of the Spouses is the star attraction of the National Etruscan Museum in Rome. It arrived in the Italian capital through the hard-nosed determination of the museum’s founder ...

An eruption of Mount Vesuvius (background) in A.D. 79 buried the ancient Roman city of Pompeii under volcanic ash and rock. The World Heritage site is now the scene of an ambitious restoration ...

Art-eating fungus attacks Rome’s ancient underground frescoes Rising temperatures and humidity levels inside the city’s catacombs are encouraging the growth of bacteria, moss and fungus ...