Tour groups, temporary routes and toilets: the reshaping of Rome – photo essay

Photographer Lorenzo Grifantini looks at how the Italian capital’s historic centre has gradually reorganised itself around the uninterrupted flow of visitors and the expectations projected on to it ...
New York Post

First images of Pope Francis’ tomb at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome

On Sunday, the Vatican released images showing the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, also known as Santa Maria Maggiore, in Rome. After the cardinals paid their respects, the ...
Yahoo

Stop believing these myths about the ancient Roman Empire

From drunken student toga parties to the 12 million annual visitors to the Colosseum – the might of ancient Rome has echoed down the centuries in all sorts of unexpected ways. Roman buildings, ...
The New York Times

In Rome, It’s Luxury vs. Squalor

The city’s newest attempt to reimagine itself includes palatial accommodations that cost up to $41,000 a night. Cynics point to overflowing garbage and stalled public works. How will deluxe hotels fix ...
PBS

The Best Documentaries About Ancient Rome, the Roman Empire

This edition of History In A Nutshell travels back to antiquity; to some of the earliest days of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome! This expose briefly covers the rise and fall of Rome, including: ...