The Mithraeum of San Clemente in Rome: an underground temple devoted to Mithras
The Mithraeum of San Clemente in Rome The Mithraeum is a building from the Roman imperial period buried several meters below the Basilica of San … Read more
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The Exile of Napoleon at Isola d’Elba
Napoleon at Isola d’Elba After the Treaty of Fontainebleau, Napoleon was exiled to Elba, an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea 10 kilometers from the coast … Read more
Crespi d’Adda: The Model Village
Built by Cristoforo Benigno Crespi in 1877; UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995 Crespi d’Adda is a model company town in the province of Bergamo, … Read more
Map of Unusual Places in Italy: Esoteric, Macabre, and Archaeological Sites
Italy’s Strangest Places: An Interactive Map Updated Regularly An interactive, regularly updated map covering archaeology, folklore, underground sites, and macabre history across all Italian regions. … Read more
The Devil’s Chair in Rome: The Tomb of Aelius Callistion
The Devil’s Chair: Rome’s Alchemical Mystery The “Devil’s Chair”, or the tomb of Aelius Callistion (Elio Callistio), is a funerary architecture of ancient Rome located … Read more
The Human Chess of Marostica, Italy
History of The Human Chess of Marostica The Human Chess of Marostica is a famous festival held in Marostica, in the northern province of Veneto, … Read more
Luigi Da Porto: The Paralyzed Condottiero Who Drafted Romeo and Juliet
The Origins of the Story of Romeo and Juliet Luigi Da Porto was an Italian condottiero, writer, and historiographer better known as the author of … Read more
The Astonishing Mosaics of the Roman Villa del Casale
Villa Romana del Casale: 2025 Guide to Roman Mosaics The Villa Romana del Casale represents a peak of late Roman domestic architecture, functioning not just … Read more
The Festival of the Snake-Catchers in Italy
The Living Cloak of St. Dominic: Cocullo’s Snake Festival The Festival of the Snake-Catchers (Festa dei Serpari) is a unique annual event held in Cocullo, … Read more
Roman Chariot discovered at Pompeii
The four-wheeled processional chariot is the latest discovery of Pompeii. A large ceremonial chariot with four wheels, along with its iron components, beautiful bronze and tin … Read more
Striking Old Photographs of Sardinia in 1919
A collection of Old Images of Sardinia In 1919, Sardinia existed as an island of harsh contrasts, where the end of the Great War had … Read more
5 Great Movies by Sergio Leone (with trailers and wallpapers)
Sergio Leone is considered one of the greatest masters of Italian cinema thanks to films such as the trilogy of dollars (A Fistful of Dollars, … Read more
The dreamy illustrations of Antonio Rubino
The Art of Antonio Rubino Antonio Rubino, influenced by the Liberty style, has often been associated with Futurism for his surreal illustrations. Related: The Manifesto … Read more
24 Old Photos of the Allied Invasion of Sicily, 1943
Operation Husky 1943: The Brutal Path to Messina (Updated 2025) The photographs captured during the summer of 1943 provide a raw, unvarnished look at the … Read more
The hypnotic anamorphic image hidden in Santa Maria dei Monti, Rome
The Mystery of Rome’s 17th-Century Optical Illusions Hidden in the Convent of Santa Maria dei Monti at the top of the Spanish Steps in Rome, … Read more