Rome, Italy Casina delle Civette A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

In 1775, the Marquis de Sade wrote of it, “I have never seen anything more striking.” Granted, the crypt was […]

In Rome the cats have an ancient temple-complex all to themselves. Known as Largo di Torre Argentina, this archaeological wonder […]

The “Valle dei Mulini,” or “Valley of Mills,” is a verdant grouping of modern ruins nestled at the bottom of […]

Located just a few steps away from the iconic Trevi Fountain and the fashionable Via del Corso is a largely […]

One of the largest secret Mithraic temples in Rome is hidden next to the famous Circus Maximus. Discovered in 1931 […]

The Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy is probably the oldest still-operating pharmacy in the world, and certainly the oldest in Italy. […]