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Two thousand years ago, on August 19, 14 AD, Caesar Augustus died. He was Rome’s first emperor, having won a civil war more than 40 years earlier that transformed the dysfunctional Roman Republic into an empire. Under Augustus and his successors, the empire experienced 200 years of relative peace and prosperity. Here are 40 maps that explain the Ro...

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Dear friends, What a month! So many things, so many friends, so many events! It always happens in October, but this year has been extraordinary! It actually started at the end of September, when in Florence I had the honor of representing We the Italians and the Italian American community at the Made in Italy event organized by Maurizio Mancianti,...

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Mia Nicole Clavelli's rich American-Italian heritage and her close connection to her Italian roots have significantly shaped her life and experiences. Now she finds herself in Rome, embracing the true meaning of embracing her Italian roots, and living out a dream her Grandfather had for her. Born into a family with a deep Italian heritage, she enjo...

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Italy is divided into 20 regions, each with its own distinct character, dialects, traditions, history, and, of course, cuisine. With “farm-to-table” and “zero km” food not so much a trend but a longstanding way of life in this country, over time each region has developed its own signature dishes based on the best ingredients its unique terroir has...

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Italy's Colosseum is introducing tickets with the names of visitors to tackle the widespread practice of tickets being bought up by bots and resold at inflated prices. The move is part of new measures by the Colosseum Archaeological Park which, in addition to the ancient amphitheatre, comprises the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and Domus Aurea. The ne...

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Midwesterners, rejoice! If seeing the Colosseum in Rome is on your travel wishlist, you'll have a new – and great – option to fly to Italy next year. Italian carrier ITA Airways announced this week it'll launch nonstop nonstop flights between Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) and Rome (FCO) beginning April 7, 2024.  The airline will fly that route six times a w...

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Rome: a place where modernity and antiquity come together in a harmonious dance and where a simple stroll in the street can lead you straight into the embrace of history.  Then all of a sudden, just behind the corner, you find yourself face-to-face with towering walls, their majesty reminiscent of emperors and gladiators, poets and philosophers. Th...

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Rome was the adopted hometown of the Borgia; they were originally from the Catalan region of Spain. The Roman branch of the Santacroce family had lived in Rome for a few centuries. In this episode, Marcello visits some of the famous locations related to the Renaissance families, including the Santacroce Tower, Castel Sant'Angelo (Saint Angel Castle...

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A remarkably well-preserved chamber tomb has recently come to light within cultivated land situated in the municipality of Giugliano in Campania, near Naples, during an archaeological survey in advance of updates to the city water supply system. Early examinations estimate the tomb dates back approximately 2,000 years.  The tomb's entrance was seal...

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Rome, the Eternal City, is an authentic treasure trove of art and history that fascinates and enchants visitors from every corner of the globe. Among the most precious gems of this metropolis stands out the work of one of the greatest Baroque artists of all time: Gian Lorenzo Bernini. What you are about to read is a Bernini tour that offers a uniqu...

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