The Basilica Julia, destroyed twice by fires and demolished after the fall of Rome, can still be visited, but only the floor plan and ruins remain nowadays. Entrance to the Roman Forum can be ...

Every 25 years, believers from around the world flock to Rome to step through one of its four holy doors and have their sins ...

where shining skyscrapers are built atop some of the city’s oldest ancient sites. Recent excavations, such as a Roman basilica unearthed in London’s financial district, exemplify the city’s ...

before setting off once again across town in order to take him to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, his favorite of the Roman basilicas and home to the famed icon, Maria Salus Populi Romani ...

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 ...

ROME (CNS) -- Imagine being able to explore all of St. Peter’s Basilica, its artistic masterpieces and the saint’s underground tomb as well as interact with its caretakers and archeologists to ...

New research suggests that sculptures were perfumed with sweet-smelling fragrances such as rose and beeswax Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked ...

Archaeology buffs might find the Basilica di San Clemente interesting ... The oldest structure is believed to have been an ancient mint. Travelers are fascinated by the story of the church and ...

JULIA: I’m at a Roman bathhouse in Bath in ... and just part of the legacy of Ancient Rome. Now Bath was named after the Romans left. But there are plenty of towns and cities in this country ...