Rome

Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'

"It is a sensational finding ... something that our grandchildren will be talking about," Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli told a press conference.

 Italian Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli attends an Italy-Albania Intergovernmental Summit at Villa Doria Pamphili on November 13, 2025 in Rome, Italy.
Yaron Minkowski’s fashion show on an Israir plane.

The runway at takeoff: An Israeli fashion show surprised passengers at 30,000 feet

eople look at the artifacts found during the construction of the new metro line at the Colosseum metro station which promise to dazzle locals and tourists with museum-like displays of archaeological discoveries, in Rome, Italy December 16, 2025.

New Rome metro stations showcase ancient treasures after years of delays

A worker uses a laser to clean a section of the Column of Marcus Aurelius during restoration work, in Rome, Italy, December 18, 2025.

High-tech cleaning brings back brutal detail of Rome’s Danube wars


Ambiguous Italian court ruling on fascist salute delights extreme right

The court sentence came just 10 days after a video emerged of hundreds of men making fascist salutes during a gathering in Rome.

Neo-fascists do the Nazi salute as they gather in the town where dictator Benito Mussolini was born to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the March on Rome, in Predappio, Italy, October 30, 2022.

Paganism to Christianity: Roman temple reveals ancient cultural blending

The forces that drove Rome to become Christian did not immediately transform the empire into an entity that practiced modern Christianity. It was a process.

 A statue of Emperor Constantine.

Ancient accessorized skeletons discovered in building works in Rome

The remains were thought to have been from between the second and fourth centuries.

 The gold jewelry found buried with a girl.

Obsessed with the Roman Empire? Archaeologists just made a major discovery

Contrary to expectations, the peer-reviewed research demonstrates that Interamna Lirenas thrived well into the 3rd century AD, resisting decline for an impressive 900 years.

View of the Interamna Lirenas excavation from above and from the North. Photograph taken in September 2023. The remains of the theatre can be seen in the centre, with the remains of the basilica behind it.

National Geographic lists Israel's Roman swords as top find of 2023

The find includes a cache of four Roman swords and the head of a deer-shaped handle, estimated to date back nearly 1,900 years, and are in excellent condition.

 From right to left: Dr. Asaf Gayer, Oriya Amichay Dr. Eitan Klein and Amir Ganor with their findings

The history of war idioms and expressions

Let’s take a look at some idioms related to battle and see what they mean and how they originated. 

 An illustration by Gregory Zaboly depicting William B. Travis drawing a line in the sand.

Mother accidentally sabotages son's romantic marriage proposal

A viral video shows the embarrassing moment when the groom's mother unintentionally steals the spotlight during a romantic marriage proposal in Italy.

 The marriage proposal went wrong because of the groom's mother

WATCH: Italian parliament hosts emergency summit on global antisemitism

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Israel time.

 Parliament of Italy.

Pope Francis to meet with Gaza hostages' families

The Vatican has been vocal in calling for the release of all hostages as well as a ceasefire.

 Pope Francis speaks during a meeting with members of Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service (CHARIS) at the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, November 4, 2023

March of the Living held in Rome in the shadow of massacre of southern Israelis

‘“Never Again” has happened again’.

  PARTICIPANTS IN the Italian March of the Living held in Rome.