Rome’s city centre is vast, and to fully explore its historical and cultural treasures, you would need at least a week. But where should you begin? A good starting point is Rome’s most famous streets, ...

Reluctantly, he agreed to tour the property: a 3,500-square-foot apartment on the piano nobile, or second floor, of a 17th-century palazzo. As he walked around the main hall — a “very scruffy ...

Here, you see it before you feel it. Giant glazed ceramic capital letters mounted on the palazzo’s 19th-century façade spell out “salve”, the daily salutation that Italians extend to ...

The basso continuo’s outstanding performance brought countless delicate and cultured moments, evoking the exquisite taste of Rome’s Palazzo Pamphilj. One cannot help imagining the refined atmosphere ...

Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of secrets, from the Vatican Museums to Ostia Antica.

Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of secrets, from the Vatican Museums to Ostia Antica. From the 1st-Century ...