Work on Rome’s new state-of-the-art subway line near the Colosseum has been plagued by delays, but it’s also unearthed a surprise treasure trove of thousands of artifacts, including a Roman military ...

Archaeologists undertaking excavations on Insula 10 (Regio IX)—a central area of the city of Pompeii—have discovered an ancient Roman construction site. The discovery is significant for our ...

From the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Hadrian’s Wall all the way in England, there’s one question most people must ask themselves when gazing upon the enduring traces of one of the most beloved ancient ...

ROME — A long-delayed and complex project to bring a subway line under ancient Roman ruins and through Rome’s historic center has entered a crucial phase, with the digging of an 85-meter (280-foot) ...

Rome has been around for almost three thousand years and yet carries all that weight of history with a dolce vita lightness ...

An initial investigation found that the bones likely date back to sometime between 1600-1700, according to Italian media reports. Workers in Rome discovered a centuries-old skeleton during a June 2024 ...

Construction at the Piazza Pia, the street in front of the Vatican media office – the former Vatican Radio – on June 12, 2024. (Credit: Crux photo.) Listen As construction continues ahead of the 2025 ...

ROME — Rome opened two subway stations on Tuesday — one deep beneath the Colosseum — that mix the modernity of high-tech transport with artifacts from an ancient era. Commuters and tourists entering ...