From construction, to crowds, to booking early, locals share what travelers should know ahead of Rome's Jubilee next year.

From top: Megalopolis explores a modern-day Roman Empire; Gladiator II re-creates Rome in Fort Ricasoli, Malta; Brian F.

Thanks to its proximity to Rome, it is a much more relaxed, escape from the hustle and bustle of the country's capital city.

Rome is said to be a shadow of its former self ... The region is home to a number of new restaurants and bars yet despite its modern twist, it remains an old-world and close-knit community at ...

Life in Ancient Rome may seem glamorous through the lens of historical achievements ... Unusual Roman Dishes: A Taste for the ...

In Parioli, the local market is home to Paco Bistrot, where you can kick off a meal with vegetarian meatballs and supplì, before moving on to pizza, and finishing with their signature “zoccolette” ...

But what happens if you want to build modern architecture in a city or town with largely old and traditional-looking ...

At the same time, classical architecture was also a main source of inspiration for the utopian city’s design, given its ...

Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, ...

build Rome as it is, but also replicate this anywhere they would go.” He spread his arms as if circumscribing the entire Roman world. Modern concrete, based on a material known as Portland ...

Like Maximus before him, Lucius is a disillusioned citizen of Rome who's been tossed in the Colosseum as meat for the grinder that is the empire's entertainment. In Gladiator II, he will not only ...

The modern Olympic Games from their inception were ... encouraging friendship and togetherness between athletes and countries. 1960 Rome Summer Olympics poster illustrated by Armando Testa ...