To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest burial underground tunnels in the world. "Hundreds of kilometers of catacombs run underneath the town and its outskirts," says ...

Burns Library. “From Rome to the Heights” features Dutch vocal group Cappella Pratensis, whose residency at BC will culminate in a rare opportunity to experience Renaissance polyphonic music, a style ...

Then Augustus got a lucky break. In 46 BC, Caesar won the civil war and was named dictator of Rome. To secure his position, he needed an heir. With no son of his own, he adopted Augustus.

With miles of winding streets, along or between the city's historic seven hills, Rome is a lot to maneuver almost any way you look at it. Understanding the Eternal City's layout can help you from ...

Night - Clear. Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 49 °F (9.4 °C). Sunny with a high of 66 °F (18.9 °C). Winds from N to NNW at 4 to 7 mph (6.4 to 11.3 kph ...

For wealthy Romans, life was good. They lived in beautiful houses – often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious ...

Locate your destination in the alphabetical listing of buildings below and then find it by using the grid system on the map. You can also use our interactive campus map find where buildings are ...

The best time to visit Rome is from October to April when most of the tourist crowds have dissipated and room rates are lower. Although you'll need a warm coat, weather this time of year hardly ...

Virtual treasure maps may be tech’s latest innovation for streamlining movement, but they’re not entirely new. Long before Google’s office suite (around 300 BC, actually), advice ... And food writer ...

Sunny with a high of 65 °F (18.3 °C). Winds NNW. Night - Clear. Winds from N to NNE at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 48 °F (8.9 °C). Partly cloudy today with a high of 65 °F ...

Mostly cloudy with a high of 73 °F (22.8 °C) and a 45% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 9 to 15 mph (14.5 to 24.1 kph). Night - Partly cloudy with a 60% chance of precipitation. Winds ...