The recycled buildings of Rome, long dismissed by architects, are getting a reappraisal as a model for how to reduce waste ...

Rome's sites have directly influenced architecture and visual culture. From Raphael to Michelangelo, artists have visited Rome and studied its structures, monuments, and traditions. The city was seen ...

With its square enclosure and orthogonal design based on the cardo and decumanus, the two perpendicular routes running through the city, it is an excellent example of Roman town planning.

Despite Rome’s glorious architecture, only the richest citizens ... together, form one city block. The insulae were usually badly built and few had any running water, sanitation or heating.

Every 25 years, believers from around the world flock to Rome to step through one of its four holy doors and have their sins ...

The capital city of Italy is Rome, a city that somehow comes together by way of the natural conjunction of history, culture, ...

Pompeii's discovery rekindled a general interest in antiquity, a fascination that inspired arts, letters, and architecture ... city, dated to October of that year. In the wake of the disaster ...

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 ...

Whether you love history, architecture, food ... rule until the Moors took over in the 8th century. But the Roman imprint on the city is undeniable. The city achieved UNESCO World Heritage ...