Rome is an ancient city full of art, history, adventure, ruins, and modern marvels. It’s possible to wander on your own, but the experience will be much better with a knowledgeable guide.

Second, by the time they have reached elementary school, most kids have seen some images of Ancient Rome or modern Italy in books, shows, or movies (and if not, see my reading list below!) ...

Ancient Rome was a man’s world. In politics, society and the family, men held both the power and the purse-strings – they even decided whether a baby would live or die. Families were dominated ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

Italy’s Eternal City might be known for bringing history alive but it turns out it’s also quite affordable for a city break – even when you’re travelling as a party of six, writes Zoe Griffin ...

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical ...

Tell kids to stand at the back of the basilica ... most crowded during the late afternoon and evenings. While many of Rome's ancient buildings are in ruins and require a keen imagination to ...

The celebrated TV chef calls her Roman heritage her "superpower". Here are her picks for enjoying the Eternal City with kids.

Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during the height of its power, the emperor decided to change that and leave ...

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of ... To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest ...

What It Was Like To Go To The Bathroom In Ancient Rome The lost city of Perga, which traces its origins to the Hittite period around 1650-1200BC, was once a key centre for sculpture-making in the ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...