Rome , the capital of Italy, is a stunning blend of ancient history, art, and culture. With its fascinating mix of ruins, ...

Piazza dei Cinquecento, the vast square outside Termini rail station, reopened Tuesday after a major refurbishment and restyling to make it a fitting gateway to the Eternal City for the Roman Catholic ...

Massive wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area left neighborhoods in ruins Wednesday, killing at least five people and threatening landmarks made famous by Hollywood.

Massive wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area left neighborhoods in ruins, killing at least five people and threatening landmarks made famous by Hollywood. Desperate residents escaped Wednesd ...

A seedy slum neighbourhood in ancient times, Monti is Rome’s hippest hang-out these days: an intriguing warren of narrow streets packed with bars, eateries and the coolest of boutiques.

Twice a week, the utility’s workers use a machine developed for swimming pools to suck up the coins from the basin. During ...

Credits: Slyronit, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. A 2000-year-old 70-acre Roman Bath has been completely restored in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus in modern-day Turkey. Professor Dr. Serdar ...

During a 25-day trip to Italy, my husband and I spent six nights in Rome. By the end of our time in the city, I would've done almost anything to escape the crowds. Luckily, our tour guide for the ...

Did Jewish gladiators even exist? But many have occupied themselves with questions about the role of Jews in ancient Rome’s famous bloodsport, including whether fights took place in ancient ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to ...

Tourists hurtle past in coaches or on foot and scarcely notice this fragment of the real ancient Rome. If you want to get an even better sense of the ancient city, hop on the Linea B metro to ...