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
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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
Over two hundred national cultural venues open next weekend in Italy
Most of the museums and national archaeological parks will remain open over the weekend of August 15th, providing a valid alternative to tourists and visitors … Read more
Facts, Images & History of the Appian Way
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 … Read more
Rome’s Colosseum in Italy to get new arena floor
On Sunday, the Italian Ministry of Culture presented plans to build a platform that will restore the arena space at the center of the Colosseum … Read more
Map of unique places in Italy
Map of unusual, esoteric, bizarre or simply incredible places in Italy The map will be constantly updated. Click to pop up information. List of Places … Read more
The Great Beauty
Paolo Sorrentino co-wrote and directed the 2013 art drama film The Great Beauty (La grande bellezza). Beginning on August 9, 2012, filming began in Rome. … Read more
The hypnotic anamorphic image hidden in Santa Maria dei Monti, Rome
An ancient anamorphic image is hidden in Rome Hidden in the Convent of Santa Maria dei Monti at the top of the Spanish Steps in … Read more
A secret organization fixing Rome’s broken pavement illegally
Around the streets of Rome, twenty hooded activists, quietly fix potholes, paint pedestrian crossings and collect the rubbish, without official permission – is technically illegal. … Read more
PM Renzi faces heavy defeat in Italy mayoral elections: exit polls
Rome (Reuters) – Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement looked set to easily win the election for mayor in Rome and Turin, exit polls said on Sunday, … Read more
Italy’s cities go to polls in test for Renzi, eyes on possible first female mayor of Rome
ROME (Reuters) – Italians voted on Sunday for mayors of their largest cities in ballots which were testing Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s popularity and could … Read more
The weirdest, hallucinated Fellini’s movie: Satyricon
Satyricon, loosely based on the Roman homonymous book by Petronius, is a beautiful example of Roman novel. The surviving portions are an account of Encolpius … Read more
Architecture Under Fascism: E.U.R.
Facts & History of E.U.R. Esposizione Universale Roma EUR is an acronym for Esposizione Universale Roma and is a perfect example of fascist architecture. Fascist … 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