Female gladiators were a rarity in Ancient Rome, but the role they played was fascinating. Read on to find out more.

Matera in southern Italy, is known as a "Second Bethlehem" and is home to a World Heritage Site. It's one of the most ...

As he publishes the second book in his acclaimed Nero trilogy, master historical novelist Conn Iggulden on why we are drawn ...

The Renaissance-era art, ancient Roman history, and the creamy cacio e pepe of Rome will soon be a direct flight away from ...

Long before modern plumbing, the Romans built a sanitation system so advanced, it arguably saved more lives than any gladiator or general. Their aqueducts, sewers, and public baths weren’t just ...

Photo / Palazzo Talìa Want to experience the magic of Ancient Rome without the queues or pricey tickets? Michelle Tchea ...

Vespa rides through narrow streets lined with pastel-hued buildings, charming piazzas centered around ornate public fountains ...

A surprising find has been made by Italian archaeologists. They discovered an Ancient Roman bath complex at the Appian Way ...

When workers began excavating a new parking garage in Rome, they discovered what archeologists say was once Emperor Caligula's "pleasure gardens." Anderson Cooper reports on the find and the scholarly ...

Between the excitement over Pope Leo XIV and the Jubilee celebrations, Rome is the place to be this summer. The travel ...

For a particularly meaningful way to visit Rome’s major churches - and to sidestep the crowds - try following in the ...