The Roman spa town where you can ski Olympic pistes and soak in thermal springs
Rich in Roman history, fine dining and therapeutic thermal waters, Bormio is backed by world-class ski slopes that will play ...
Graffiti was a powerful form of protest in ancient Rome – as Gladiator II shows
The obscene graffiti directed against Caracalla and Geta in Gladiator II then is part of a long tradition of political ...
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What Is A Roman Shower (& How To Make The Luxury Style Work In Your Bathroom)
A Roman shower may be a luxury addition to a bathroom but there are ways to make it work so you can enjoy its benefits.
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20 Famous Landmarks in Italy That Will Leave You Speechless!
Explore Italy's iconic landmarks and immerse yourself in its rich history, from Greek temples to Roman ruins and more.
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There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?
In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash. The ...
Scaffolding, Traffic Chaos As Rome Readies For Pope's Jubilee
Rome is undergoing a facelift for the pope's 2025 Jubilee celebrations, but a month before it starts, much of the Eternal City remains a building site.
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The pope will visit Corsica Dec. 15 after skipping Paris reopening of Notre Dame
Pope Francis will travel to the Mediterranean island of Corsica on Dec. 15, making yet another visit to France that avoids the capital and all the pomp and protocol that accompanies a proper state ...
Gladiator Movies Aren’t Telling the Real Story About Rome
Dr. Racette-Campbell, a classics professor at the University of Winnipeg, is the author of “The Crisis of Masculinity in the ...
Rare Caravaggio Shown To Public For First Time In Rome Exhibition
A rarely seen painting by Italian master Caravaggio, part of a private collection, is going on display to the public for the ...
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Amenities to Griffo Green added to City Hall project in Rome
The Rome Board of Estimate and Contract held a special meeting on Thursday to approve $771,197 in additional work on the ...
‘Gladiator II’ exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild
Sharks? Maybe not. But sea battles, semi-aquatic creatures and plenty of other eye-popping spectacles were part of the ...
Not so entertained. The highs and lows of Gladiator II
Twenty-four years after the first film premiered, director Ridley Scott and an A-list cast returned to Rome for Gladiator 2. With stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington, the film ...