The never-before-seen portrait by celebrated Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio went on public display for the first time at ...

Some folks cannot believe the Roman Colosseum was home to man-eating sharks, but the truth isn’t too far removed from ...

Rich in Roman history, fine dining and therapeutic thermal waters, Bormio is backed by world-class ski slopes that will play ...

The good folks over at Car Design World (aka 'cardesignworld' on social media) tipped us off to this independent design ...

DNA analysis reveals the unique genetic story of the Piceni people, a mysterious civilization that thrived in Italy before ...

This weekend, audiences flocked to theaters to watch Jon M. Chu ’s Wicked and Ridley Scott ’s Gladiator II , and thanks to ...

Focaccia has been a staple of Italian meals since at least ancient Rome, but new research indicates the flatbread’s origins ...

When we think of ancient Rome, gladiator fights are often top of mind. And yet, very little is known about these Colosseum battles, which is what arguably makes them great fodder for imaginative ...

“Gladiator II” is set in Ancient Rome and North Africa, but where was the Ridley Scott epic actually filmed? Like the first ...

Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but ...

An inevitable fact of interviewing Ridley Scott is that, whatever movie he’s about to release, you’ll find him already knee-deep in his next project.

Colosseum rhinos and baboons and sharks, oh my! — but it’s based on real-life Roman history and people. Many of the ...