Why are Roman bridges and aqueducts still standing? There is a scientist who has discovered why Roman bridges and aqueducts are still standing… Read more
Why are Roman bridges and aqueducts still standing?
January 15, 2023
Have you ever heard of Berenice’s ghost?
December 12, 2022
Have you ever heard of the legend of Berenice’s ghost? Rome is not only a concentration of history, culture and tradition. The eternal… Read more
Why is there a Vicolo dell’Atleta in Trastevere?
November 15, 2022
Did you know that in Rome, some streets have names that tell a story? This is the case of the famous Vicolo dell’Atleta… Read more
Did you know Rome had a sorcerer as pope?
October 25, 2022
Did you know Rome had a sorcerer as pope? In a very difficult period, almost at the end of the first millennium, there… Read more
The first comic strip (and bad word) in history
October 17, 2022
Did you know that the first comic strip in history (containing a bad word) can be found in Rome? This is not only… Read more
The owl of Marcus Aurelius
October 3, 2022
Did you know that in Rome there is an owl on Marcus Aurelius’ statue? If you happen to walk by the Campidoglio in… Read more
Trajan’s Market, the first shopping centre in history
September 19, 2022
Want to visit the first shopping centre in history? Although not as famous as the Colosseum, Trajan’s Market is a very important site… Read more
Want to see the Colosseum’s “backstage”?
September 12, 2022
Want to see the Colosseum’s “backstage”? Come and visit the ipogeo. The underground passages are finally open to the public. Recently, after the… Read more
The Piè di Marmo; a huge foot in the middle of Rome
July 30, 2022
It is one of Rome’s most curious and special spots. A true attraction of which there are numerous reproductions. It is the famous… Read more
Ruins appear from the dry bed of the Tiber
July 11, 2022
Due to the drought, we are currently experiencing in Rome, the level of the Tiber has dropped by about 1.5 metres and ancient… Read more
Naval battles in the Colosseum – the “Naumachiae”
June 13, 2022
Naval battles in the Colosseum – the “Naumachiae” The naval battles in the Colosseum, the famous “naumachiae”, are one of the many wonders… Read more
The Temple of Venus and Rome – The largest sacred building built by the Romans
May 16, 2022
Read more on the glorious Temple of Venus and Rome, the largest sacred building built by the Romans. On a small hill overlooking… Read more
