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TRAJAN IS CONSIDERED ONE OF the greatest Roman emperors, having expanded the empire to its largest size. While leading the conquest of Dacia, he ordered the construction of a large forum around 105 CE. The most integral part of the forum was a market. It’s believed the project was designed by Apollodorus of Damascus, an architect and close associat...

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What they say about  Rome is true: a lifetime wouldn’t suffice to learn all there is to learn about her, nor to see all there is to see. Of course there are other cities in the world, and in Italy of course, where art, culture and history left deep marks of their  passage and presence, but no place — and I am sure you’ll agree with me — compares to...

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Rome archaeologists have discovered remains of the lavish home and gardens of Emperor Caligula under an office building in the Esquilino area of the city, reports The Times. The discovery of artefacts and traces of the luxuriously-decorated palace and ornate gardens follows a three-year dig under a 19th-century office block belonging to doctors’ pe...

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THE FONTANA DELL’ACQUA FELICE OR Fountain of Moses is a large monumental fountain in Rome, which marks the end of the Acqua Felice aqueduct. Completed during the 1580s, the inauguration of this aqueduct was a historic event as it was the first new aqueduct constructed in Rome in many centuries. The name derives from the birth name of Pope Sixtus V,...

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Rome's Fiumicino airport, known officially as Leonardo da Vinci, has been rated Europe's Best Airport for the third year in a row. The recognition, awarded by Airports Council International (ACI), is in the category of hubs with over 40 million passengers. This is the first time in the history of ACI surveys that the first place is awarded to the s...

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La Sapienza University in Rome has appointed Antonella Polimeni as its new rector, the first woman to hold the top position at the university since it was founded by Pope Boniface VIII in 1303. Current dean of the faculty of medicine and dentistry, full professor in the dental diseases scientific-disciplinary sector, Polimeni will be the rector of...

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The legendary Torlonia Collection seeks a permanent home in Rome. An abandoned Renaissance palace near the Colosseum could become the permanent home to one of the world's most important private collections of Greek-Roman classical sculptures. The idea was announced by Italy's culture minister Dario Franceschini during the press conference ahead of...

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Rome never ceases to capture the imagination, and this week we explored in diverse ways how the city still exerts a pull on a global audience. During our October 25th fundraiser new and long-term supporters from around the world joined us for a triumphant look at Rome through the ages, as well as some unique views of its most mysterious underground...

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Rome to declare day of mourning for Proietti on 5 November. Rome bid farewell to one of the city's favourite sons, Gigi Proietti, the actor, director, comedian and musician who died on 2 November, the day of his 80th birthday. Romans took to their windows and balconies in many districts to honour Proietti with a minute of applause at 20.00 while th...

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Gigi Proietti, the much-loved Roman actor, director, musician and comedian, died in Rome today, 2 November, on his 80th birthday. Proietti had been in hospital for heart problems in recent days but was rushed to intensive care yesterday evening in a serious condition, reportedly suffering heart failure. Born in Rome in 1940, Proietti studied for la...

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