As he publishes the second book in his acclaimed Nero trilogy, master historical novelist Conn Iggulden on why we are drawn ...

Another must-see destination in Italy is the Vatican City, which is actually considered a country of its own. Since we were ...

As some of you perhaps know, I was in Rome earlier this month, providing commentary for various news networks who were ...

There is no doubt that we live on a beautiful planet, but some places are simply prettier than others. From innovative man-made structures to spectacular natural wonders and historical sites to theme ...

Rome is a city shrouded in myth yet full of potent physical reminders of many historical triumphs and tragedies. Walking the ...

Completed in AD 80 under the Flavian emperors, the Colosseum—commonly described as the largest amphitheatre built across the Roman Empire ... Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Palatine Hill is one of Romen’s legendary Seven Hills, and as such is steeped in mythology and lore. According to Roman legend, it’s the spot where Romulus first founded Rome in 753 BC. During the ...

Soldiers from the ancient Roman empire are said to have nailed him ... from the Colosseum to Palatine Hill. The Vatican last year stated that the pontiff observed the service from afar to ...

The band also belted out the iconic theme song from the film Gladiator, set during the Roman Empire and features ... the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill, the Arch of Constantine with the Meta ...

This included the theme song from the film Gladiator, set during the Roman Empire and features spectacular ... the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill, the Arch of Constantine with the Meta Sudans ...

But on the Palatine Hill, the mythical birthplace of Rome ... Visiting the Palatine is a full immersion into the life of the Roman empire, with a plethora of impressive ruins, including the ...

Ruins on the Palatine Hill in Rome. Most Roman Emperors built their palaces ... Marcus inherited a precarious position on Rome’s borders. First, the empire was threatened by the Parthians and then by ...