Close

The roar of 50,000 spectators. The clang of swords. The rush of adrenaline as sunlight pours through the Colosseum’s upper tiers. Nearly 2,000 years ago, Rome’s fiercest warriors entered through a special passage—the Gladiators Gate—to face glory or doom on the arena floor. Today, that gate is closed to most. But what if you could step through it y...

0
67

It might seem strange, but it is true: in the heart of Rome there is a Pyramid and it is a real pyramid, just like those of Ancient Egypt. Built in a flash in the 1st century BC by order of a wealthy Roman politician overwhelmed by the fascination for Ancient Egypt, who wanted it as his funeral monument. It seems like an unusual case, yet in that p...

0
80

We the Italians, the Italian media company dedicated to promoting relations between Italy and the United States with a special focus on the Italian American community, is pleased to welcome the U.S. Ambassador to Italy, Tilman J. Fertitta, to Rome, a proud Italian American himself with deep roots. We look forward to continuing our work as a bridge...

0
115

Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, had an intense and passionate relationship with Rome, like his life and his works. The revolutionary power of Caravaggio's works has profoundly influenced all subsequent art and still today provokes a magnetic power in the spectator. The extraordinary use of light, the precision and refinement of details, t...

0
195

Most 91-year-olds are racing to their recliners. Not Emma Maria Mazzenga.The Italian nonagenarian sprinted through a 200-meter dash in under a minute last year, crushing the previous world record for her age group. While others were gasping for air, Mazzenga was already sizing up her next race. Amazed by her speed, doctors investigated what makes t...

0
91

A forgotten Italian genius: Angelo Dalle Molle's visionary legacy Green skills drive Italy's job market transformation Lella Lombardi: Formula 1’s trailblazing woman driver Cala Goloritzé, the best beach in the world is in Sardinia Italy introduces groundbreaking cancer treatment technology with Hypersight The Italian blue economy Tennis meets the...

0
120

Denver International Airport (DEN) marked a historic day as United Airlines inaugurated its new non-stop flight to Rome, Italy, operated by a 257-seat B-787/9 Dreamliner. The aircraft took off from Denver yesterday, May 1st, 2025, at 5:50 pm local time, for a 10.5-hour flight to the Eternal City. The gate opening event was attended by dignitaries i...

0
156

The 2025 edition of the Giro d'Italia will be dedicated to Pope Francis with the last stage of the prestigious cycling race featuring a "symbolic" start from the Vatican, organisers said on Tuesday. The final stage of the 108th edition of the Giro d'Italia, scheduled to take place in Rome on 1 June, will pass through Vatican City for the first time...

0
97

As cardinals prepare to enter the Sistine Chapel in a few days to elect a new pope, they are engaged in intense discussions over plates of carbonara and bottles of wine in the Borgo, the village-like quarter of cobbled lanes, tiny piazzas and ornate fountains that lies a few yards from the walls of the Vatican City State. One is partial to grilled...

0
179

The prequalifications for the Italian Open, the tennis tournament held in Rome at the Foro Italico, one of the most important events in the ATP and WTA circuits, started yesterday. The main draw, from May 6 to 19, will feature the top champions of the sport in a tournament that has been held since 1930, for both men and women. This year, the world...

0
72