In the late 16th century, Pope Sixtus V, the builder of Renaissance Rome, tried to transform the Colosseum into a wool factory, with workshops on the arena floor and living quarters in the upper ...

Founded, according to legend, by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC, Rome was first the centre of the Roman Republic, then of the Roman Empire, and it became the capital of the Christian world in the 4th ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla touched down in Rome yesterday evening for their official visit on behalf of the British government. And today, they took in some of the spectacular sights the city has ...

ROME (AP) — Italy’s competition authority on Tuesday levied fines totaling 20 million euros ($22 million) against half a ...

While inside the Roman Colosseum, you’ll need to locate stairwells ... They also give a lot of information on the structure, its design and architecture, partial destruction, and revival over ...

If you have any interest in history, architecture, art, the Romans – even the movie Gladiator – then yes you should ...

View the Colosseum ... and easily one of Rome's top sights: the Trevi Fountain. The fountain features breathtaking architecture, and was featured in Fellini's iconic film "La Dolce Vita," but ...