By PAOLO SANTALUCIA ROME (AP) — The remains of an ancient bridge have emerged in Rome’s Tiber River, near St. Peter’s Basilica, as weeks with virtually no rain caused water levels to plunge. The bridge — known as Nero’s Bridge, named for the former Roman…
By DAVID BILLER and TRISHA THOMAS ROME (AP) — More than 10,000 Vespas putt-putt-putted around the Colosseum and past the Roman Forum on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the iconic scooter. Enthusiasts came from all over; the AP spoke to people from across…
By ANDREA ROSA ROME (AP) — The researchers in Ireland looked at their computer screen, marveling at a medieval book tracked down in a Roman library. They flipped through its digitized pages and found their sought-after treasure: the oldest surviving English…
The City of Rome is virtually deserted as the country remains locked down during the pandemic. Timelapse footage shows the city's landmarks and monuments, typically crowded with visitors, stand empty. Only a few cars are on the road. As of…