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Of the 55 Unesco sites that are in Italy, Rome may be the most obvious. The capital of Italy, once the capital of the Roman Empire, has preserved some of the major monuments of antiquity, extraordinary archaeological areas integrated in the urban fabric, testimonies of incomparable artistic value produced over almost 3,000 years of history. The sit...

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Besides having already experienced its own period of greatness in ancient times, Rome was also a destination for architects and artists who changed history forever during the Renaissance era. And it is precisely in the works of these famous artists and architects that you can find precious cues to reconstruct the eating habits of the time. For this...

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Every year, either on April 25 or Memorial Day, We the Italians visit Nettuno's Sicily-Rome American Cemetery to celebrate and pay respect to the American soldiers who helped liberate Italy. Last June 4, We the Italians laid a wreath at the cemetery on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Rome. It is a sacred place of peace and...

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Walking through Rome and suddenly stepping onto Piazza della Rotonda to see the Pantheon in all its ancient glory is an unforgettable experience. First, you will note the domed ceiling, then the columns, and near the top of the Pantheon you will see some old writing. There is some complex history around the Latin words on the monument but they are...

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Normally at this time of year, the Italian seaside beach town of Sperlonga would have been bustling with its first clients of the season. Restaurants would have been fully open and its golden beaches, although still too chilly for Italians, populated by northern Europeans eager for some warmth after a long, dark winter. Instead, the beach is almost...

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The Arch of Septimius Severus - one of ancient Rome's most recognised monuments - is to undergo a programme of restoration and maintenance works in September. The news was announced by the Parco archeologico del Colosseo which, in addition to the Colosseum, incorporates the Palatine Hill, Domus Aurea and the Roman Forum which is home to the triumph...

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AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF ITALIAN medieval religious art lies hidden in the historic town of Anagni, located about an hour southeast of Rome. Also known as the City of Popes (four Popes hailed from the town), Anagni is crowned by its beautiful Romanesque cathedral dating back to the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries.  Under the cathedral floor,...

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“One of the most remarkable and comprehensive illustrations of Renaissance culture at its most refined,” Villa d’Este is a 16th-century palace and garden in Tivoli, 30 km from Rome. Its terraced hillside garden, with spectacular fountains and ornamental basins, one of the first giardini delle meraviglie (gardens of wonders), was an early model for...

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“Villa Adriana is an exceptional architectural legacy of the great Roman Emperor Hadrian. Built as a retreat from Rome between 117 and 138 AD, the villa was designed as an ideal city and incorporates the architectural traditions of Ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt.” Thus Unesco introduces Hadrian’s Villa, a World Heritage site since 1999.   The remai...

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Rome celebrates its 2,773rd birthday, Natale di Roma 2020, with a day-long programme of cultural events on television and social media on 21 April. The online birthday tribute to the Eternal City, conducted by Max Giusti, will be filmed on the Capitol hill, from inside the Capitoline Museums and against the backdrop of the Roman Forum. The show wil...

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