History

Learn all about the fascinating stories and personalities that have shaped the course of history in the world's greatest cities, from Rome to Barcelona and beyond.

Rome’s Ancient Icon: An Express Guide to the Colosseum

Discover the history of the Colosseum with our express guide to the Rome's greatest monument to the ...

Fri 29 Jan 2021

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A Fragmented Beauty: The Ponte Rotto and Rome's Romantic Past

Discover the fragmented beauty of Rome's broken bridge, the ancient Ponte Rotto that once spanned ...

Sat 18 Jul 2020

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Art Artist on the Run: Where to see the art of Caravaggio in Naples

Artist on the Run: Where to see the art of Caravaggio in Naples

The extraordinary art of Caravaggio perfectly reflects Naples' uniquely exciting character. Discover ...

Wed 15 Jul 2020

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Art Trajan's Market: History's first mall

Trajan's Market: History's first mall

One of the most mysterious and fascinating buildings of the ancient Rome, the so-called Trajan's ...

Fri 26 Jun 2020

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Art 9 Things You Need to Know about the Pantheon in Rome

9 Things You Need to Know about the Pantheon in Rome

Of all the magnificent monuments that dot the landscape of Rome’s historic centre, perhaps none is ...

Wed 03 Jun 2020

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Art Fake Domes and Heavenly Visions: the incredible illusionistic frescoes of  Sant’Ignazio in Rome

Fake Domes and Heavenly Visions: the incredible illusionistic frescoes of Sant’Ignazio in Rome

One of the most impressive and surprising artistic achievements anywhere in the city are the massive ...

Wed 13 May 2020

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Beyond Michelangelo: 5 Things You Might Not Know About the Sistine Chapel

There’s a lot more to the Sistine Chapel than the extraordinary crowning achievement of Michelange ...

Fri 31 Jan 2020

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Art St. Peter’s Basilica Guide: Art and Faith in the Vatican City

St. Peter’s Basilica Guide: Art and Faith in the Vatican City

Magnificent St. Peter’s basilica is the world's largest church, and a must-visit when coming to ...

Thu 05 Dec 2019

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Underground Naples: a Journey into Sanità, the ‘Valley of the Dead’

To get to the heart of Naples, you have to dig down deep. If you want to understand the city’s ...

Fri 22 Nov 2019

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7 Places to Get Spooked in Rome this Halloween

It’s that time of year again. The evenings are drawing in, a chill is beginning to spike the eveni ...

Mon 28 Oct 2019

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Art A Guide to the Spanish Steps in Rome: Everything You Need to Know About Rome’s Most Iconic Staircase

A Guide to the Spanish Steps in Rome: Everything You Need to Know About Rome’s Most Iconic Staircase

There can be few sights in the world more romantic than the dazzling sweep of the Spanish Steps...

Wed 23 Oct 2019

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Art Mussolini, a World’s Fair and a Failed Futurist Fantasy: A Guide to the Modernist Architecture of Rome’s EUR Quarter

Mussolini, a World’s Fair and a Failed Futurist Fantasy: A Guide to the Modernist Architecture of Rome’s EUR Quarter

The great flowering of architectural modernism in the Eternal City coincided with the inexorable ...

Fri 27 Sep 2019

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