The legendary ancient Greek courtesan Lais of Corinth was famous for her beauty that left no man resistant to her charms, and her extravagant demands and sharp tongue ...

The Grotto of Diana at the Villa D'Este outside of Rome will open to visitors in May after being closed for 40 years.

Back in 5th-century Alexandria, Hypatia stood as a symbol of knowledge. She is the earliest-known female philosopher and mathematician who challenged rising religious extremism. Her intellect and ...

Researchers looking into the origin of domestic cats have long considered that cats likely accompanied early farmers during ...

Housed at Villa d’Este in Tivoli — a UNESCO World Heritage site located a one-hour drive from Rome — the grotto will reopen ...