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

Few figures in history have been as polarizing as Nero, the infamous Roman emperor who had a love affair with everything ...

Rome, and Paris. Indeed, some of the most magical parts of the continent are quiet and remote, such as Spetses, a stunning and tranquil Greek island that nevertheless offers a warm welcome and ...

The Trevi Fountain, arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” to ...