There’s some poetic justice in the new temporary exhibition set up at the Villa Caffarelli branch of the Capitoline Museums: the display, under the name “Domiziano Imperatore. Odio e amore” (“hate and love“), celebrates the assassinated emperor in the very place he helped rebuild: the cornerstones of the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus are right below […]
Over the past few years many attractions in Rome have relied on new technologies to increase their appeal to a younger – or more curious – generation of tourists. The section of the Circus Maximus that has been turned into a museum is one of them (we talked about this here) but now a new project […]
Throughout history, an overwhelming amount of masterpieces has been looted and taken away from Italy only to reappear in foreign countries. In ancient times, this used to happen as an aftermath of wars, and treaties and discussion is ongoing today whether these artworks should be given back to the nations they were taken from. More […]
by C. P.
The end of summer is almost upon us, which means Romans are slowly but surely coming back from their holidays while the masses of tourists gracing the city (in spite of the ongoing Covid situation!) are for the most part going back home. This in turn means that this is one of the best […]
Throughout the Covid-19 emergency, the main landmarks in Rome and Italy may have been closed to the public, but they kept being taken care of. Small maintenance operations have been flanked by major restoration works, both of which aim to transform and revitalize the experience of Italian and foreign visitors when they can once again […]
The announcement of upcoming renovation works at the Roman Colosseum aiming to rebuild a floor over the hypogeum has sparked much debate over the past few days. Mr. Dario Franceschini, our Secretary for Cultural Heritage and Activities, has announced a tender procedure for designing a retractable floor that will go on covering the intricate network […]
by C. P.
Palestrina is a gem of a small town, roughly 40 minutes south-east of Rome, but it doesn’t get much love! We wonder why, as its old medieval city is beautifully preserved, and – more importantly – it’s built over an ancient city called Praeneste (the current name is a corruption of the ancient one) which […]
by C. P.
Smack dab in the middle of Rome a giant, ancient monument has been sitting empty & visitor-less for many decades now. This is bound to end in the spring, though, when the Mausoleum of Augustus finally reopens to the public. The shrine, located by the Ara Pacis Museum close to Via del Corso, has been affected […]
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It’s an unexcapable landmark for visitors in Rome, who feel increasingly frustrated by the lack of opportunity to visit it. We’re talking about the ruins at Largo di Torre Argentina, smack dab in the middle of the old city, only accessible to academics (here’s looking at you, Mary Beard!) and to the large colony of […]
by C. P.
