Learn what this Roman emperor's secret garden meant to Roman society and why the discovery speaks to ancient Roman life.

The Papal Jubilee is Rome’s biggest deal in this year, but 2025 is also filled with exciting art exhibitions, festivals and ...

Pump Park Vintage Photography/Alamy The Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps is the mightiest mass of ice in Europe. Covering a staggering 66 square miles (171sq km) it has always attracted ...

The first thing people tend to do when they talk about Rome is moan about it. “It’s full of tourists,” they cry. “The Trevi ...

An outsized history as the seat of the Catholic Church brings with it an incredible collection of art and architecture.

Second of three parts Continuing excerpts from National Artist Amado V. Hernandez's novel "Mga Ibong Mandaragit" (The Preying ...

With an area of 49 hectares and a population of about 764, the Vatican city is the smallest sovereign state in the world both by area and by population.

To the west of the Tiber River (near another top attraction ... U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can ...

The River Tiber flows through the city of Rome ... city will ever be uncovered as the modern city’s buildings lay on top. The ancient ruins of the Roman Forum There’s a street that looks like London ...

And, he was still wearing a wedding ring. The ring was inscribed with his wedding date — Dec. 25, 1908 — and the body was identified as a German soldier from World War I, researchers said, confirmed ...