Rome authorities are set to build the world’s first ‘archaeological underground station’ around an ancient Roman barracks which came to light during works to build a new underground station. The remains of a second century imperial barracks were found nine metres below street level in November, when construction began on Amba Aradam-Ipponio station on the […]

Tens of thousands of rose petals flutter through Pantheon oculus on 4 June. The spectacular tradition of rose petals fluttering down through the oculus can be enjoyed on Sunday 4 June following 10.30 Mass for the feast of Pentecost. The ancient ceremony involves tens of thousands of rose petals being dropped 43 metres into the interior of the Pantheon, […]

All roads lead to Rome. The center of the world, as was globally considered from the Roman Empire’s time until the middle ages, is one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations for good reason. The Eternal City certainly has its fair share of secrets and surprises. These mostly unknown facts about Rome may be news to […]

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  The Colosseum Underground is arguably the most sought-after tour in Rome since its opening in 2012, but can be notoriously difficult to book! Why? These guys explain it brilliantly … http://www.colosseumundergroundtour.com/welcome.html

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A 2,300-year-old aqueduct uncovered by workers on Rome’s new Metro line has been hailed as “a sensational discovery of enormous importance” by the city’s Superintendency for Archaeology. Archaeologists first stumbled across the impressive ruin at the end of 2016, though it was not publicly announced. Last week the team presented the results of analysis of […]

Emperor Caracalla is Murdered Suffering from dysentery while leading his army to Carrhae in Parthia (modern Iran), Emperor Caracalla stepped behind some shrubs to relieve himself. As he lowered his breeches, Julius Martialis, an officer in the imperial bodyguard, killed him with a single thrust of his sword. At last Rome was free of one […]

English-language religious services in Rome during Easter Week. VATICAN CEREMONIES 13 April. Holy Thursday. Chrism Mass, Vatican Basilica, 09.30. 14 April. Good Friday. Papal Mass, Vatican Basilica 17.00, Way of the Cross, Colosseum 21.15. 15 April. Holy Saturday. Easter Vigil, Vatican Basilica 20.30. 16 April. Easter Sunday Mass, St Peter’s Square 10.15. Urbi et Orbi […]

If you have walked through any of Rome’s markets recently you can’t have missed the piles of gleaming, purple-green artichokes which seem to be around every corner. A staple of Roman cuisine, carciofi romaneschi (Roman artichokes) hit their peak in the spring when they are at their absolute tastiest (and cheapest). The locally-grown mammole variety […]