While inspecting a sumptuous villa in Rome, an electrician stumbled across long lost works by the Baroque painter Carlo Maratta.

Southeastern Italy may be better known for its beaches and burrata, but it’s also layered with ancient Greek and Roman ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

UNESCO Heritage Sites, stunning panoramic views, and crowd-free attractions await you within two hours from Florence. Grab a ...

Orvieto is one of the most striking, memorable and enjoyable hill towns in central Italy. About 90 minutes from Rome, Orvieto sits majestically high above the valley floor atop a big chunk of tufo ...

Want spectacular Italian towns and villages? Make a beeline for Umbria.

Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a remarkably well-preserved dog from ancient Rome – and the discovery highlights the prevalence of ritual sacrifice in antiquity. The excavation ...

You Orta see Italy- it’s a big year for the land of romance, so Sarah Marshall picks her Italian highlights and urges travellers to step away from the busy streets of Rome to find peace somewhere a li ...

Archaeologists investigated the scene and discovered more than 100 skeletons of Roman soldiers who seemingly died in a “catastrophic” battle. Not only do the warriors’ remains tell a chilling tale ...