Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire ... Well, there we are, a taster of British Roman history in a matter of minutes. The Romans had lots of different ...

With its mix of modern and ancient architecture, beautifully curated exhibitions, and the best wine bars, Rome will never give you the same experience twice. Between Vatican City, the Trevi ...

Plus, you have the advantage of a knowledgeable, local guide so no one in your group ... hidden gems in total and will learn ...

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical ...

Born Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, we don’t know a lot about the artist’s early life, but his work – which was mostly ...

The queen, it was said, had always longed to visit Rome, “and this hope was not unfulfilled,” the Augustan History recorded with irony: “for she did, indeed, enter the city . . . but ...

More crowds than usual are expected this year in the Eternal City. We explain what the Jubilee is, how to navigate the crowds ...

What made us unsure was the sheer amount of history, ruins ... in the heart of the Centro Storico (here’s our guide on where to stay in Rome). Next, we paid to go in the Capitoline Museums ...

Its history as a creative hub dates back to the Middle Ages, and it was once home to Picasso. Bove calls it, “A peaceful place in the heart of Rome, just a few minutes from the crowded Spanish ...

"You breathe history here," he says. "Anyone who comes to Rome can see the same afterglow Caesar would have seen. You aren't in a place that doesn't exist anymore. Rome was rebuilt on top of its ...