I was stunned by Rome’s haunting ‘ghost town’ — the city that never was
But as I survey my surroundings on the Viale Europa, the streets are deserted, the landscape positively futuristic. Arriving ...
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The Greek City of Rome Before the Romans
According to legend, long before the Romans founded Rome, there was a Greek city called Pallantium in the same area.
Rome's Jubilee is expected to attract 32 million people. Here's why — and how to avoid the crowds
Jubilees are typically celebrated every 25 years in the Catholic Church. Here’s why, including tips on where to stay, what to ...
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Rome: Examining Art and Design in the Eternal City
From Raphael to Michelangelo, artists have visited Rome and studied its structures, monuments, and traditions. The city was seen as a museum, and treated as such by scholars and pilgrims alike. You'll ...
U.S. News & World Report3mon
Rome Neighborhoods
The crumbling yet still magnificent Ancient Rome is at the center of the city, in part of a larger area called the Centro Storico (or historic district). View the Colosseum, which centuries ago ...
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Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year
To manage the overwhelming number of visitors, and the huge crowd expected for the Jubilee, Rome City officials have been devising a plan to block off the area around the fountain. Visitors will ...
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Rome: A History of the Eternal City
Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series uncovering the central role played by religion in creating and maintaining the power of the city of Rome.
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I was in awe of Rome’s haunting ‘ghost town’ — the city that never was
‘Yes, you’re in Rome,’ the woman at the check-in desk confirms as she hands me my keycard. The view from my room is a striking bird’s-eye view of a confusingly unfamiliar city. It turns ...