Ancient Rome maintains a grip on ... Watts points out in The Eternal Decline and Fall of Rome: The History of a Dangerous Idea, “no one in Italy thought that Roman life had fundamentally shifted ...

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. This eight-part guide will have you packing your bags in no time. Rome CNN — When ...

When marine archaeologists investigated, they found dozens of rare ancient items ... off the southern tip of Italy and a roughly 550-mile drive southeast from Rome. Google Translate was used ...

Photo: Xinhua Senior Chinese official Li Xi met with Italian leaders in Rome to deepen strategic ties, marking the 20th anniversary of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership and ...

Edward Watts is a historian at the University of California San Diego and the author of two books on ancient ... in Rome. He actually grew up in a city in Etruria (present-day central Italy ...

Frattocchie, which was known as Bovillae in ancient Rome, is a tiny hamlet in Marino, Italy. It is part of the Lazio region, which has a population of more than 5 million. Frattocchie was once ...

Archaeologists in Italy have discovered intricate artwork ... the Insula dei casti Amanti construction site, which is in the ancient city’s central district. The dwelling was interesting for ...

The Sarcophagus of the Spouses, a masterpiece of Etruscan art, now in the Louvre Museum. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Ecelan CC-BY-SA 2.5 The Etruscans are one of the most famous nations of ancient ...

As Google Maps approaches 20 years next year ... “Waterfall-rich national park featuring ancient giant sequoias, deep valleys, meadows and wildlife.” The small feature will be added to ...