Italy
Vesuvius Victim Identified as Elite Roman Soldier Sent on Failed Rescue Mission
The man may have been a Praetorian Guard dispatched by Pliny the Elder to save Herculaneum's residents from the volcanic eruption
Rarely Seen Portrait of Renaissance Queen Catherine de' Medici to Go on View
The 16th-century regent, pictured with four of her children, wielded significant political power during the French Wars of Religion
Melting Glacier in the Italian Alps Reveals Trove of World War I Artifacts
Excavations at the summit of Mount Scorluzzo offer rare glimpse into lives of soldiers fighting in the White War
Remains of Nine Neanderthals Butchered by Hyenas Found in Italian Cave
The fossilized bones appear to belong to one woman, seven men and a young boy
Archaeologists in Italy Unearth Marble Bust of Rome's First Emperor, Augustus
Researchers identified the sculpture based on the ancient ruler's signature hairstyle and facial features
Colossal Bronze Statue of Roman Emperor Reunited With Its Long-Lost Finger
Curators at the Louvre had mistakenly categorized the missing digit as a toe. An eagle-eyed researcher noticed the mistake in 2018
The Lasting Riddles of Orson Welles' Revolutionary Film 'Citizen Kane'
This year’s award-winning "Mank" attracts new attention to the 80-year-old American classic; two Smithsonian curators share insights
Renaissance-Era Florentine Frescoes Spent Centuries Hidden in Plain Sight
Renovations at the Uffizi Gallery revealed two overlooked paintings of Medici dukes, among other intriguing finds
In Ancient Turkey, Gladiators Fought at This Colosseum-Like Amphitheater
The 1,800-year-old arena housed up to 20,000 spectators eager to bet on the bloody battles
Site of Julius Caesar's Assassination Will Be Transformed Into Open-Air Museum
Rome's "Area Sacra," a sunken square home to the ruins of four ancient temples, doubles as a sanctuary for stray cats
Follow Dante's Footsteps Through Italy
For the 700th anniversary of the poet’s death, visit his birthplace, churches and tomb
Dolphins Spotted in Venice's Grand Canal—for Real This Time
The coast guard and a rescue organization took about two hours to guide the cetaceans out of the canal
The Little-Known Story of Violet Gibson, the Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini
A free radio documentary tells the tale of the long-overlooked individual who nearly killed the Italian dictator in 1926
Archaeologists Solve Mystery of 5,600-Year-Old Skull Found in Italian Cave
Natural forces moved a Stone Age woman's bones through the cavern over time
Forgotten Last Supper Scene Linked to Renaissance Master Titian Spent Century Hidden in Plain Sight
Researchers spotted the artist's signature, among other clues to the 16th-century painting's provenance, on the canvas
'Miraculously' Well-Preserved Ceremonial Chariot Found at Villa Outside of Pompeii
The carriage's intricate decorations include metal medallions depicting satyrs, nymphs and cupids
Newly Restored Pompeiian Frescoes Capture Hunting Scenes in Vivid Detail
Researchers used a laser to clean the ancient artworks before retouching their faded sections
Inside Naples' World-Famous Pizza Culture
For hundreds of years, artisans in the southern Italian city have been cooking up the ultimate fast food
Archaeologists Discover Ruins of Emperor Hadrian's Ornate Breakfast Chamber
In the second century A.D., the Roman ruler entertained his guests on a raised marble platform surrounded by elaborate fountains
Dante's Descendant Wants to Overturn the Poet's 1302 Corruption Conviction
More than 700 years ago, a magistrate sentenced the "Divine Comedy" author to be burned at the stake if he ever returned to Florence
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