The city life isn't for everyone. For some, the energy, excitement, and growth of the world's major cities are attractive ...

Europe is a place for art lovers. Whether you are drawn toward modern and contemporary art or prefer classical styles mo ...

Taking time off in the summer was important in ancient Greek and Roman times. But some found it hard to detach from work and ...

Pilgrims who visit Rome during the Jubilee, a holy year celebrated every 25 years, will have the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence by passing through the doors.

The distinctive dong of an ancient bell accompanied the opening of the Holy Door at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major on Jan.

A new pedestrian square and walkway connecting Rome’s historic center to the Vatican and renovations to the Trevi Fountain ...

Twice a week, the utility’s workers use a machine developed for swimming pools to suck up the coins from the basin. During ...

In addition to the 1,800-year-old piece of engraved jewelry, archaeologists discovered a trove of Carolingian coins, medieval pottery and more ...

When we read about the Greco-Roman world, we often hear the stories of famous and wealthy men and women. But the letters of ...

This wafer-thin wooden tablet from a first-century Roman fort in the U.K. includes a heartfelt birthday party invitation.