This is what a surgical clinic looked like in ancient Rome
Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what ...
The Best Roman Ruins Aren’t in Rome: 10 Crowd-Free Alternatives Outside of Italy
Italy isn’t the only place with awe-inspiring ruins from the Roman Empire. Avoid the crowds and see the broader picture of ...
Opium, castoreum and patchouli: What an eye ointment reveals about ancient Rome
The Malabathrinum papyrus (P.Vindob. G 35250, Herakleopolis/Middle Egypt, 5th century CE) contains a recipe for an eye ...
Spectacular statues reveal art tradition of ancient Rome’s lost sculpture capital
City of Perga on Turkey’s southwestern Mediterranean coast was renowned in ancient world for production of marble statues ...
Tipsy tourist fined $520 after diving into Rome’s Trevi Fountain
Tourists-behaving-badly season seems to have started early in Rome this year, with three visitors from New Zealand getting in ...
Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals
ROME - Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices in the ancient city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD ...
Angelo, Simone And Marco Amorico’s 10 Favorite Places In Rome
Pierluigi Restaurant Nestled in the beautiful Piazza De Ricci, Pierluigi is renowned for its exquisite seafood.