We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...

Serving as the civic heart of Ancient Rome, the site of law courts and public meetings became the stage for Dolce & Gabbana's ...

This may be the Italian capital’s forgotten river but many of the city’s greatest attractions are lined above its banks. A ...

Historian Adrian Goldsworthy reveals the brutal training, bureaucratic grind and uncertain rewards of life in the Roman ...

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of ancient Roman cuisine. They identified fish used in 'garum', a popular Roman fish sauce. DNA analysis of fish bones revealed European sardines as a key ...

Roman salting plants processed fish so thoroughly that researchers struggle to identify the species once used in ancient ...

Ancient Rome stank to the high heavens, according to Dr Thomas Derrick from Australia’s Macquarie University. Dr Derrick is ...

Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the ...

From antiquity to modern times, the city has been rife with creatures that creep, slither, scurry and nest among its pillars ...

Northwest of Ancient Rome and across the Tiber River sits the independent city-state of Vatican City, which provided inspiration for Dan Brown's bestsellers, "Angels & Demons" and "The Da Vinci Code." ...

When in Rome, visit Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum, but also take time to enjoy a cooking class and a local market or two. Discover the best things to do in Rome.