When he was in his forties, a 16th-century Italian man named Urbano Monte was determined to make a map of the entire world that was as three-dimensional as possible. Monte originally wanted to have 60 different components stitched together to make one enormous map. Map collector David Rumsey digitized Monte’s project so the whole world…
The Thermopolium (snack bar) of Regio V was fully revealed last month
He adopted Alba when she was only 30 days old
Love knows no bounds
An amazingly preserved mosaic found at the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii, Italy
Archaeologists have discovered a beautifully preserved Roman mosaic floor under a vineyard near Verona, Italy
In trying times like these, music can lift our spirits, soothe our souls and remind us that we are still connected.
Boaters in the Mediterranean capture the exact moment a volcano erupts on the Italian island of Stromboli
The Venice Biennale is recognized as one of the most prestigious art shows in the world
RESERVOIR (Ascesa) is an amazing installation by artist John Grade
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