History
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A Fragmented Beauty: The Ponte Rotto and Rome's Romantic Past
Discover the fragmented beauty of Rome's broken bridge, the ancient Ponte Rotto that once spanned ...
Sat 18 Jul 2020
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Artist on the Run: Where to see the art of Caravaggio in Naples
The extraordinary art of Caravaggio perfectly reflects Naples' uniquely exciting character. Discover ...
Wed 15 Jul 2020
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Trajan's Market: History's first mall
One of the most mysterious and fascinating buildings of the ancient Rome, the so-called Trajan's ...
Fri 26 Jun 2020
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9 Things You Need to Know About the Pantheon in Rome
The Pantheon is ancient Rome's best preserved building, and offers an amazing insight into the world ...
Wed 03 Jun 2020
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Fake Domes and Heavenly Visions: the incredible illusionistic frescoes of Sant’Ignazio in Rome
One of the most impressive and surprising artistic achievements anywhere in the city are the massive ...
Wed 13 May 2020
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Beyond Michelangelo: 5 Things You Might Not Know About the Sistine Chapel
There’s a lot more to the Sistine Chapel than the extraordinary crowning achievement of Michelange ...
Fri 31 Jan 2020
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St. Peter’s Basilica Guide: Art and Faith in the Vatican City
Magnificent St. Peter’s basilica is the world's largest church, and a must-visit when coming to ...
Thu 05 Dec 2019
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Underground Naples: a Journey into Sanità, the ‘Valley of the Dead’
To get to the heart of Naples, you have to dig down deep. If you want to understand the city’s ...
Fri 22 Nov 2019
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7 Places to Get Spooked in Rome this Halloween
It’s that time of year again. The evenings are drawing in, a chill is beginning to spike the eveni ...
Mon 28 Oct 2019
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A Guide to the Spanish Steps in Rome: Everything You Need to Know About Rome’s Most Iconic Staircase
There can be few sights in the world more romantic than the dazzling sweep of the Spanish Steps...
Wed 23 Oct 2019
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Mussolini, a World’s Fair and a Failed Futurist Fantasy: A Guide to the Modernist Architecture of Rome’s EUR Quarter
The great flowering of architectural modernism in the Eternal City coincided with the inexorable ...
Fri 27 Sep 2019
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Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Wild Animals in the Colosseum
This week we’re taking a closer look at the other major protagonists of the Roman games at the ...
Fri 20 Sep 2019
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