The Roman port of Ostia is easier to visit than Pompeii (which is four hours south of Rome by train). And, in some ways, it's more interesting. Because Ostia was a working port town, it shows a more complete and gritty look at Roman life than wealthy Pompeii. Wandering around today, you'll see the remains of the docks, warehouses, apartment flats, mansions,

The Vatican Gardens have been a place of quiet and meditation for the Popes ever since 1279 when Nicholas III (Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, 1277-1280) moved his residence back to the Vatican from the Lateran Palace. Within the new walls, which he had built to protect his residence, he planted an orchard (pomerium), a lawn (pratellum) and a garden (viridarium). The event is recorded among other pl

Thousands of cultural institutions across the continent will open their doors for free on 15 May 2010 for the "The European Night of Museums". This is the sixth edition of the event, which began in France at the initiative of the French Culture Ministry and was rolled out across Europe under the patronage of the Council of Europe and UNESCO in 2005, this  will see the public visit over 2,5

The greatest amphitheatre of the antiquity - was built in Rome, Italy, about 1920 years ago. It is considered an architectural and engineering wonder, and remains as a standing proof of both the grandeur and the cruelty of the Roman world. After the splendour of imperial times, the Colosseum was abandoned, and in turn it became a fortress for the medieval clans of the city