Letter: Sir Anthony Kenny obituary Michael J Walsh writes: Walsh told a story of his tutelage in Rome under Frederick Copleston The Guardian - UK · 9h ago
Nuns painted over Rome’s risqué frescoes for 300 years; restorers are now uncovering them In a remarkable reveal, Villa Silvestri Rivaldi in Rome is showcasing its breathtaking Renaissance frescoes after three centuries of concealment. These enchanting artworks depict various mythological scenes and figures, unveiled through advanced restoration techniques like laser cleaning. Notable personalities such as Eurialo Silvestri and Pope Leo XI have connections to… The Times of India · 19h ago
Notre Dame’s Roman Tip-off Will Be Full-Circle Moment for Hannah Hidalgo After kicking off her college career in Paris, the Fighting Irish senior will play Villanova in Rome, a fitting setting for the Catholic institutions. Sports Illustrated · Sep 30
Why Indian Travellers Feel Something Strange in Portugal: Lisbon, Porto, and the Goa Connection The City That Sent Ships to Your ShoreLisbon does not announce itself as a colonial capital. It tilts and climbs, all narrow lanes and salt-bleached walls, and the first thing it gives you is the sensation of a city that has been grieving something for a very long time. Fado… Times Life · Sep 30
Turner’s Rome masterpiece unveiled in Italy before highly anticipated London auction ’Rome, From Mount Aventine’ could fetch around 50 million euros at auction The Independent UK · Sep 29
JMW Turner’s ‘great love letter’ to Rome makes brief return to city before UK auction Rome, From Mount Aventine will also visit Hong Kong and New York before it is expected to sell for record price The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
The Egyptian spies, the Cambridge student and the vicious Italian kidnapping IN FOCUS: More than 10 years after the violent death of Cambridge PhD student Giulio Regeni, his family receive the verdict in the trial of four Egyptian security agents accused of kidnap. Alex Croft reports The Independent UK · Sep 28
The exhibition Rome: Empire, Power, People is a tour through our history of looking at ancient Rome Ancient Rome is very used to being looked at. We see versions of it everywhere: in films and TV series, in school syllabi, and in contemporary politics. The Conversation · Sep 28
Rome court sentences 3 Egyptian security officials to 10 years over Giulio Regeni's abduction A court in Rome has sentenced three Egyptian security officials to 10 years in prison for the aggravated kidnapping of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni in Cairo 10 years ago The Independent UK · Sep 28
These are the most beautiful new train stations in Europe, according to Prix Versailles Three stations on the continent made the list, including Rome’s Colosseo - Fori Imperiali Station. Euronews · Sep 28
David Willey obituary Other lives: BBC foreign correspondent who covered stories from the Vatican and Rome for more than 50 years The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
Emory Launches Five-Year Trial Testing Whether a Cholesterol Drug Can Lower Forever Chemicals in Northwest Georgia Residents Emory is testing whether a cholesterol drug can lower PFAS levels in Rome and Calhoun residents. No results yet. Who can join, and what to know now. Medical Daily · Sep 26
How to Watch Italy vs. Belgium on TV, Live Stream Roberto Mancini is back at the Azzurri’s helm, as he faces Belgium’s new manager, Mark van Bommel, in Rome. Sports Illustrated · Sep 25
Spain, France and Italy Named in Reported CIA Alert on Russian Drones but Rome Says It Has No Confirmation Italy has rejected a report alleging Russia could launch drones from disguised merchant ships against Mediterranean targets, while European officials said no specific alert had been confirmed. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
The Conversation · Sep 24 The medieval world had its own ‘deepfakes’ – church officials cited a fake imperial decree for centuries With deepfakes on the rise, forgery and deception are often viewed as distinctly modern problems – a new era of misinformation made possible by artificial intelligence. One of the first alarming cases occurred at the start of the war in Ukraine when a doctored video appeared to show President Volodymyr…
Euronews · Sep 23 Rome’s Colosseum glows pink for breast cancer prevention campaign Rome’s Colosseum glowed pink for a breast cancer prevention campaign, hours before closing after a 22-year-old worker died installing new lights.
BANG Premier · Sep 23 Oasis to play record-making six nights at Knebworth on 2027 tour Oasis have announced extra shows in Knebworth, Rome and Munich after overwhelming demand during the ticket registration window.
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Man, 22, killed in ‘tragic’ accident at the Colosseum in Rome The ancient Roman amphitheatre will remain closed to the public on Wednesday
The Times of India · Sep 22 Danish team maps 186,000 miles of Roman roads; Rome wasn't best-connected Researchers have created the most detailed digital model yet of the Roman road network, mapping 299,171.31 kilometres, or roughly 186,000 miles, of roads across the empire's full territorial extent. Published in Nature Communications, the study ‘ Network science reveals the structure and lasting impact of the Roman road system ’…
Bored Panda · Sep 22 30 Vintage Photos That Prove Cats Have Always Stolen The Show, As Shared By This Page Long before cats became some of the internet’s favorite stars, they were already stealing the spotlight in photographs. Flip through old family albums and historical archives, and it quickly becomes clear that our fascination with these animals is anything but new.
The Times of India · Sep 22 Spy Images Reveal Lost Forts: Declassified Cold War scans find 396 Roman sites; frontier seen as trade network In 2013, archaeologists used declassified Cold War satellite imagery to uncover hundreds of previously unknown Roman forts across Syria and northern Iraq. The discoveries challenged the long-held idea that Rome’s eastern frontier formed a defensive barrier, instead revealing a connected network that supported trade, troop movement and communication. The research…
The Economic Times · Sep 21 In 1912, Wilfrid Voynich bought a mysterious manuscript written in an unknown script. 114 years later, its text remains undeciphered despite decades of study In 1912, Wilfrid Voynich purchased a mysterious manuscript from the Jesuit College at Frascati near Rome. Written in an unidentified script by an unknown author, its text has remained undeciphered for more than a century. Now held by Yale University, the Voynich Manuscript continues to be studied by researchers today.
Euronews · Sep 20 All the direct flight routes from Europe to Central and South America With tourism numbers up 37% in Brazil and 24% in Guyana, more and more travellers are heading to Central and South America.
The Economic Times · Sep 19 A dusty painting sat unnoticed in a French attic for years; when experts examined it, the forgotten artwork was identified as a lost Caravaggio worth over $100 million Caravaggio painting: A dusty painting found in a French attic was identified as a lost Caravaggio. This artwork, depicting Judith beheading Holofernes, was discovered in 2014. Experts debated its attribution, while French authorities declared it a national treasure. The painting was valued at approximately $170 million before its sale.
The Times of India · Sep 17 World’s smallest country plans a $117 million solar plant nearly 10 times Vatican City The Vatican plans a substantial €100 million agrivoltaic energy project outside Rome. This facility will supply electricity needs and advance carbon neutrality goals. The project is being developed on a large Vatican-owned estate near Santa Maria di Galeria. Construction is expected to take between 18 and 24 months to complete.…