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Where to go on holiday in Italy in March when nature slowly awakens with its colors and the climate starts to get milder? From north to south, Italy is an infinite sequence of magnificent places to visit at any time of the year, but even more so when everybody want to spend more time outdoor, even though the air is still crisp. Here are some excell...

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Every year thousands of tourists toss coins into the Trevi Fountain in Rome. While they are hoping for good luck, they are probably unaware that those coins eventually make their way to the local Caritas, a Catholic charity and aid agency. One of the initiatives this money supports is the “Solidarity Emporiums,” points-based supermarkets located ac...

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Rome astronaut Walter Villadei will serve as pilot on the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), a private spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) set to launch on Thursday. Villadei, 49, will be part of the four-person crew on the mission along with Spanish commander Michael López-Alegría, Turkey's first astronaut Alper Gezeravcı, and Sweden's Marcu...

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United Airlines will resume its Chicago-Rome route earlier than previously planned in 2024, starting flights on March 7. Previously, the airline planned to restart flights on March 30. Another early restartThough winter craziness is just beginning, and Chicago just received its first snow of the season, United Airlines, among others, is planning fo...

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With the prosperous times of the Pax Romana a distant memory, by the middle of the 200s, the Crisis of the Third Century was in full swing. This period of unprecedented chaos and destruction should have destroyed the Roman Empire two hundred years before it actually fell. Plagued with corruption, lawlessness, rebellion, civil wars, a failing econom...

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Rome, the Eternal City, boasts an extraordinary variety of museums worth visiting in 2024. Among the must-see collections are works by renowned artists, historical artifacts, and masterpieces of sacred art. The city's museums offer an unparalleled cultural experience, immersing visitors in Rome's rich history and exceptional artistic legacy.  Rome'...

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We’re sure you know all about the best bucket list landmarks, attractions and tours to tick off your list when you visit the Italian capital, but with so many stunning spaces to see in the daytime–what’s left to do in Rome at night? The answer? Plenty! From night time tours of the Colosseum, to open-air rooftop aperitifs (with live opera) and outdo...

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THE BRUTUS DYNASTY WAS AMONG the most powerful families in the early Roman Republic. It was a Brutus, Lucius Junius, who led the revolt against the last king of Rome and helped found the republic itself in 509 B.C. Throughout Roman history, his descendants would hold every important state office, and view themselves as true defenders of Rome. In 26...

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The ancient Romans had a complex relationship with gambling, involving both disapproval and widespread participation. Archaeological findings and written sources reveal that the preferred form of ancient Roman gambling was dice games. Roman dice possessed unique shapes due to the inherent asymmetry of the materials used and the Romans’ belief in di...

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Sitting just 13 miles outside of Rome is Frascati, one of the small towns known in the region of the Castelli Romani for its villas built by noble families in the 16th century. But one of the best reasons to stop here might just be for its enogastronomic heritage, all tied to the grape harvest season. This village is known for its pupazza, a honey...

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