The Hallstatt culture was the first culture of peoples that can truly be considered “Celtic.” This period was preceded by the ...

In 1882, in an Etruscan tomb near Veii, about 16 kilometers north of Rome, a Greek pitcher—an olpe—was discovered. It had ...

The Villanovan culture, the earliest phase of the Etruscan civilization, was the first Iron Age society in Italy.

Beer, as we know, is produced through the fermentation of the barley malt and is flavored with the hop. Every year in the ...

Most scientists claim that Romans adopted their gods directly from the Greeks. The reality, however, is more complicated.

From the bumblebee bat to the Baluchistan pygmy jerboa, here are eight of the world's smallest mammals who thrive in a world built for giants.

A look at the curved oval iconic representation of Shiva Lingam placed on a globular base which is found in the Sanctum Sanctorum Garbhagraha of all Shiva temples has given rise to diverse explanation ...

The rough roads and dust of the Strade Bianche. Ed Hood looks at the history and how to ride the white road to the Piazzo del ...

During the Middle Ages, pasta emerged as a popular choice in Italy for its extended shelf life and versatility. It served as ...

The Colosseum Archaeological Park, in co-organization with the Centre National d'art et de la culture Georges Pompidou in Paris, presents the exhibition “Brancusi: sculpting flight”, a selection of wo ...

The picturesque Mediterranean island of Ischia, which is near the western coastline of Italy, was home to a cosmopolitan community of settlers and visitors in ancient times.Thanks to the isotopic anal ...

Who knows? The illustrious ancient city, renowned for its refinement, was in fact the result of the genius of several peoples—including barbarians—who contributed to its splendor before Rome took ...