Facts, Images & History of the Appian Way
The Appian Way is one of the earliest and most important Roman roads of the ancient republic that changed the culture of Ancient Rome. The … Read more
Crespi d’Adda: The Model Village
Crespi d’Adda is a model company town in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy. The village was built by Cristoforo Benigno Crespi in 1877 and finished … Read more
Stefano Boeri Architetti, Metrogramma Milano and Inside Outside win the competition for the Parco del Ponte in Genoa, the Polcevera Park
“A Red Steel Circle. A ring that embraces – passing under the new bridge – an area made of iron, water, cement, and asphalt. The … Read more
Royal Palace of Caserta
Built by the Bourbon kings of Naples during the 18th century, the Royal Palace of Caserta was the largest palace in Europe and a perfect … Read more
Three amazing Roman Villas reopened in Pompeii
Three large and majestic Roman domus (villas) have been restored and will be reopened to the public by Easter: Home of Triptolemus, the House of Romulus and Remus and the House of Marco Lucrezio Frontone.
The Grottoes of Catullus, the ruins of a Roman Villa in Sirmione
Catullus Caves, in Sirmione, on the shore of Garda lake, are the ruins of an ancient and majestic Roman villa. The name caves were coined … Read more
Castel del Monte, fortress of mysteries
Castel del Monte lies in Apulia, Puglia. In 1996 Castel del Monte was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as “a unique masterpiece of … Read more
Architecture Under Fascism: E.U.R.
EUR is an acronym for Esposizione Universale Roma and is a perfect example of fascist architecture. Fascist architecture became popular under Benito Mussolini’s rule of … Read more