Surreal Places: The Half-Submerged Belltower of Curon
The submerged Belltower of Curon The pleasant village of Graun, in Italian Curon Venosta, is located in the heart of the tourist region Val Venosta, … Read more
Italian History
Historical news, galleries and features from Italy.
Fairy Garden of Ninfa in Sermoneta
The Garden of Ninfa in Sermoneta in Italy Garden of Ninfa is a beautiful park not far from Sermoneta, Lazio. The garden includes the remains … Read more
Ugolino, the Cannibal Count
The Sad Story of Count Ugolino ‘Father our pain’, they said, ‘Will lessen if you eat us you are the one Who clothed us with … Read more
Giovanni Aldini: the scientist who inspired Frankenstein’s story
Giovanni Aldini (1762 – 1834) was an Italian physicist born at Bologna, nephew of Luigi Galvani, and he became a professor of physics at Bologna … Read more
The Cruel Experiment in Language Deprivation of Frederick II: What is Everybody’s Natural Language?
Understanding the Controversial Experiment of Frederick II Throughout history were conducted experiments involving language deprivation trying to discover the origin of language. The first attempt … Read more
The Lost City of Canale Monterano
A Roman aqueduct, Etruscan tombs, an abandoned medieval church, and a town within a few meters. Monterano stands on a tuff hill whose sides dive … Read more
Narni underground: The Inquisition Trial and the Room of Torment in Narni
In 1979 six members of the local speleological team of UTEC of Narni, in Umbria, below the ruins of an ancient Dominican monastery, discovered a … Read more
The mummies of Ferentillo in Italy
Museum of the mummies of Ferentillo The Museum of mummies is a museum located in Ferentillo (in the province of Terni) that exhibits the ancient … Read more
Gardens of Bomarzo, Arcane Park of the Monsters
Gardens of Bomarzo, Images, Facts and History The Park of the Monsters (or Gardens of Bomarzo), created in the 16th century, is an arcane monumental … Read more
Cities built by the Romans (The big list)
The list of cities built by the Romans over the centuries is impressive. Some of the following cities may have been founded by other people, … Read more