Italy
One of the Last Privately Owned Botticelli Portraits Just Sold for $92 Million
The 15th-century painting, which went up for auction at Sotheby's Thursday, depicts a young Florentine man
Pompeii's Museum Reopens With Dazzling Display of Archaeological Treasures
Artifacts on view at the Antiquarium include ancient frescoes, protective amulets and casts of Mount Vesuvius victims' bodies
Their Doors May Be Closed, but Embassies Are Still Showing People the World
From cooking demonstrations to poetry readings to special exhibitions, exploring another country has never been easier
New Online Tool Reveals Raphael's Sistine Chapel Cartoons in Stunning Detail
High-resolution scans from the V&A offer an unprecedented view of the Renaissance drawings, down to every last line and wrinkle
Caligula's Gardens, Long Hidden Beneath Italian Apartment Building, to Go on View
The infamous Roman emperor's extravagant tastes included opulent marble and exotic animals
Follow Dante Into Purgatory With Online Exhibition of 'Divine Comedy' Drawings
The Uffizi Gallery's digital show features 88 illustrations by 16th-century artist Federico Zuccari
Ancient Pompeiians Stopped at This 'Snack Bar' to Feast on Snails, Fish and Wine
Archaeologists have uncovered food remnants at one of the city’s fast food joint, called thermopolia, where hungry ancients grabbed quick meals
Our Ten Most Popular Stories of 2020
From Anglo-Saxon artifacts to copper's antibacterial properties, systemic racism and murder hornets, these were the most-read stories of the year
Take a Virtual Tour of the World's Largest Circular Tomb, Augustus' Mausoleum
The Roman landmark will reopen in 2021 after a 13-year restoration
Italy Will Rebuild the Colosseum's Floor, Restoring Arena to Its Gladiator-Era Glory
Officials plan to host concerts and theater productions on the new, retractable platform
Well-Preserved Remains of Two Vesuvius Victims Found in Pompeii
The pair's clenched feet and hands testify to the agonizing nature of their death by thermal shock
Watch This Recent Giant Eruption at Italy's Stromboli Volcano
Stromboli is one of the world’s most active volcanoes, but this latest eruption was exceptionally intense
Did Michelangelo Carve a Graffiti Portrait Into This Florentine Facade?
New research highlights similarities between an etching on the Palazzo Vecchio and a sketch attributed to the Renaissance artist
Vatican Library Enlists Artificial Intelligence to Protect Its Digitized Treasures
The archive employs A.I. modeled on the human immune system to guard offerings including a rare manuscript of the "Aeneid"
Sinkholes Threaten to Swallow Naples' Historic Churches, Study Suggests
A new paper identifies 9 high-risk places of worship and 57 that are susceptible to "potential future cavity collapses"
This $22,000 Book Features Life-Size Photos of the Sistine Chapel's Art
The pricey tome consists of three 25-pound, two-foot-tall volumes
Venice's Controversial Inflatable Floodgates Save City for the Second Time
The barriers may not be permanent solutions, but they've now protected Venice from two floods this month
Well-Preserved Brain Cells Found in Vesuvius Victim
The volcanic eruption transformed the young man's neural tissue into glass
Does Leonardo da Vinci's Missing Masterpiece Actually Exist?
New research suggests the artist completed preparatory work for "The Battle of Anghiari" but failed to finish the painting
Ancient Roman Villa Discovered Beneath Italian Apartment Complex
Come November, the 2,000-year-old dwelling will open as a multimedia museum
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