There may have been fear of gender-diverse people in the ancient world, but they played a crucial role. In Rome, they were viewed as vital to the city’s safety.

Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights into ...

The Fendi sisters—one of Italy’s most famous fashion families—share a special love for the Eternal City. Here, a look at the ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices ...

Italy isn’t the only place with awe-inspiring ruins from the Roman Empire. Avoid the crowds and see the broader picture of ...

Italian tourism is set to reach new heights in the Jubilee Year. Here’s how cities are getting ahead of the crowds in 2025.

So many of us, perhaps most of us, recognize that Trump has at least half a point about the fragile or mythical nature of the ...

Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what ...

We gave interior designers Darren Jett, Noz Nozawa, and Xavier Donnelly a photo of the same empty bedroom for a young professional—and then asked each of them to renovate it in their particular style.

During the recent menswear and couture shows in Europe, designers revealed some of their favorite cultural spots, including ...

IN ANCIENT ROME “bird seers” were priests, or augurs, who delivered prophecies based on their observations of birds. The ...

Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman ...