Mosaics, tablets, a mass grave, and new lighting for the Roman Forum
During the summer months, archaeologists and other classical researchers studying the Mediterranean region leave their ivory towers and...
The tourism tipping point—Venice, Rome, Barcelona, Croatia, and US National Parks
When the economic upside of tourism is threatened by the downside of large numbers of tourists. The UN World Tourism Organization has...
Rome’s newest metro line—an army barracks, Emperor Hadrian’s Athenaeum, and a senior Roman army offi
More than 2,500 years old, the city of Rome is a veritable museum intertwined with a modern city. The construction of Rome’s newest metro...
Opus caementicium—ancient Roman concrete may aid in fighting rising sea levels
Among all the remains of ancient Rome, their extraordinary feats of building are certainly the most visible to the public. The Colosseum,...
Ancient polychromy? “The pristine whiteness of marble statues is the expectation and thus the classi
For several hundred years the extensive ruins of the Greek and Roman civilizations have awed and inspired tourists, writers, and artists....
The Mausoleum of Augustus
The Colosseum, the Forum, the Pantheon, and numerous other sites of Ancient Rome are visited by millions of tourists each year. One site,...
A new director for a new archaeological area in Rome
Managing world-class heritage sites is a complex endeavor, involving business finances, tourism management, conservation needs, and...
Augustus Caesar drank here!
Barber Shop, Blackmarket, The Corner, Club Derriére—cocktails have come to the Eternal City. Several of these "new" nightspots are...
“Every wall, every column, every surface bears traces of fresco”
The fall of Rome in 476AD did not mean the end of what became known as the Eternal City. A newly restored church and accompanying exhibit...
“Originators of the entire foot-encasing shoe”
Archaeological excavations in a 2,000 Roman well yielded a very well preserved shoe. The well was situated in a village associated with...