To modern eyes, much of Pompeii’s erotic art might look like ancient pornography. But to the Romans, these images weren’t necessarily scandalous. They were part of everyday life.

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Rome, the Eternal City, is a living museum where ancient ruins, Renaissance art, and unforgettable cuisine tell a story of human ingenuity. Since 2003, Context Travel has crafted Rome walking tours ...

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there’s evidence of ...

Perched on a hill overlooking the town of Alès, the site, which was salvaged before construction on modern houses began, also ...

A Roman army camp discovered in the Netherlands expands the knowledge of how far north the empire’s boundary extended. Located north of the Rhine River, the camp was found in the Veluwe region ...