The genetic profile of the ancient Romans
An extensive genetic study has reconstructed the genetic ancestry of the inhabitants of the area of Rome from prehistory to the Middle Ages: since ancient … Read more
The Benandanti: Witchcraft and Agrarian Cults between 16th and 17th centuries in Italy
History & Facts of the Benandanti, The Good Walkers A trial for heresy of two peasants reveals a pagan-shamanic peasant cult based on the fertility … Read more
The Cosmogony of a Sixteenth-Century Italian Miller
A heresy trial held in Friuli, Italy in the sixteenth century brings to light the complex cosmogony and worldview of a miller who stunned the … Read more
Giovanni Bugatti, the official Papal executioner who executed 514 people
The story of Giovanni Battista Bugatti Mastro Titta Giovanni Battista Bugatti, known as Mastro Titta (Senigallia, 1779 – Rome, 1869) was an Italian executioner of … Read more
Facts and Brief Biography of the Navigator and Explorer John Cabot
John Cabot is famed for discovering Newfoundland John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto in Italian, Zuan Chabotto in Venetian) was an Italian explorer and navigator commissioned by Henry … Read more
The Enigmatic Borges Maze in Venice
The Borges Labyrinth is located on the enchanting island of San Giorgio in Venice and is a reconstruction of the labyrinth that the English diplomat … Read more
Pompeii: Discovered the Room of the Slaves
The latest extraordinary discovery at Civita Giuliana, Pompeii: the room of the slaves. Discoveries continue to be made at Civita Giuliana, in the suburban villa … Read more
The Enigma of the Sator Square
The Sator Square: SATOR, AREPO, TENET, OPERA, ROTAS The Sator Square has been the subject of frequent archaeological discoveries, both in stone epigraphs and in … Read more
The Bizarre Story of the Nemi Ships built by Caligula
The Nemi Ships The Nemi ships, 70 meters long and more than 25 meters wide, had been built by Emperor Caligula, in honor of the … Read more
The chronovisor, a Time Machine Allegedly Invented by the Italian Monk and Exorcist Pellegrino Ernetti
The bizarre story of the chronovisor The chronovisor (or chronoscope) is allegedly a functional time viewer, an hypothetical device capable of capturing and reproducing images … Read more
Roman Emperors by Place of Birth
Where Roman Emperors were born Birthplaces of Roman Emperors from Augustus (27 BC) to Theodosius (395 AD) This list considers Roman emperors from the beginning of … Read more
Pompeii: Discovered a tomb with mummified human remains
Mummified remains, along with the hair and bones of an individual buried in an ancient tomb have been found at the necropolis of Porta Sarno, … Read more
What are the most poisonous animals in Italy?
The Most Poisonous Animals in Italy How common are spider bites in Italy and are there any other poisonous species you should be aware of? … Read more
12 Iconic Animals in Italy and Where to Find Them
Top destinations for wildlife spotting in Italy Given its variety of landscapes, it comes as no surprise that Italy is home to an incredible richness of … Read more
The curious history of the Republic of Rose Island, a micronation on a man-made platform off the coast of Italy
Facts & history of the Republic of Roses Island The island was built by Italian engineer Giorgio Rosa, who made himself its president and declared … Read more