Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'

"It is a sensational finding. something that our grandchildren will be talking about," Italian Culture Minister Alessandro ...

Ancient Roman tombs, shrine to Hercules discovered in Rome suburb dig

While the tombs and the shrine were found within the modern city's boundaries, they would have been situated outside the ...
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2,400-year-old Hercules shrine and elite tombs discovered outside ancient Rome's walls

Archaeologists have unearthed tombs and a shrine dedicated to Hercules from the time of the Roman Republic.
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Basilica in Italy is First Confirmed Building by Vitruvius, the Father of Architecture. Experts Call It The “Discovery of the Century”

Archaeologists unearth the first physical evidence of a basilica designed by the legendary Roman architect Vitruvius.
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Italy's Ancient Roman Appian Way included in UNESCO World Heritage List

ROME – Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way was admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the list. At more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) long, the ...

2000-year-old Roman study centre found in Italy: Italian minister calls it Italy's 'Tutankhamun's tomb'

Archaeologists in Fano, Italy, unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman basilica, believed to be designed by the legendary architect ...
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Rome: historic haunts – and one new hotel – to explore

Filled with wisteria, cypresses and aquatic irises, the Garden of Ninfa is an enchanting historic garden located between Rome and Sperlonga. Its name derives from an ancient temple built nearby, which ...