I was in awe of Rome’s haunting ‘ghost town’ — the city that never was
Stripped and abandoned, New Rome lay forgotten until the Italian government turned the EUR into a business district. Today, it’s a corporate hub with restaurants, shops and residential areas. Walking ...
Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
The colorful material weighed over 5 pounds and was likely made to decorate an emperor’s palace, Italian officials said.
Archaeologists Uncover Unusually Large Chunk of Rare ‘Egyptian Blue’ in Nero’s Palace
The archaeologists unearthed two tubs that, among other things, were used to process the colorful pigments while the palace ...
U.S. News & World Report24d
The 5 Best Guided Colosseum Tours
Laura Itzkowitz is a Rome-based freelance journalist who thinks about the Roman Empire all the time. She has visited the Colosseum in the morning, in the evening after the crowds have left ...
Greek Reporter3d
Large Egyptian Blue Ingot Recovered from Emperor Nero’s Palace in Rome
Archaeologists working at the Domus Aurea, Emperor Nero’s grand palace in ancient Rome, have uncovered a rare and remarkable ...
The Daily Telegraph24d
The 27 best things to do in Rome
The challenge when visiting Rome is deciding what not to do ... Insider’s tip: Purchase a Full Experience ticket (Colosseum-Roman Forum-Palatine Hill-SUPER) that also includes entrance to ...
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Spotlight: Made in the Shade
Doylestown Observer Business Profiles, New Hope Business Profiles - Roman Shades: From ancient utility to modern elegance The ...
Daily Express1mon
The little-known UK town with its own Colosseum that looks straight out of Rome
One seaside town in Scotland is home to the rather unique McCaig’s Tower, a folly that looks rather like the Roman Colosseum. Oban, in Argyll and Bute, is located in the West of Scotland and is ...
Daily Express1mon
The pretty little UK seaside town with it's very own 'Roman Colosseum'
A pretty little UK seaside town surrounded by miles of beautiful shores and stunning countryside is home to its very own 'Roman Colosseum ... resemblance to Rome's iconic colosseum.
‘Gladiator II’ Production Designer Arthur Max on How Sequel’s Colosseum Expanded on Ridley Scott’s Original Vision
Max, who earned an Oscar nomination for his work on Gladiator, shares details about the iconic Roman structure that was re-created in Kalkara, Malta, and stood 46 feet high before being doubled in ...