The Gregorian calendar, which restored January 1 as the New Year's Day, was immediately adopted by Italy, France, Spain and a few other nations. Great Britain and its American colonies did not follow ...

The ancient Romans were the first to compile comprehensive texts about more than one subject, and that’s why we say they ...

These exiting new two-hour tours “How Jewish is Roman Jewish History” will be launched January 1, 2025. For more information ...

New Year’s Eve is sometimes referred to as the 'festa di San Silvestro’ in Italy. But who was Saint Sylvester and how did his ...

The Ashmolean Museum's head of antiquities Dr Paul Roberts has been made an OBE in the New Years Honours list.

There are lots of theories, but nothing concrete, as to why a large hoard of mostly Gallic Empire Roman coins has been ...

Italy’s parliament has approved the government’s 2025 budget, worth a total of 30 billion euros — more than half of that in ...

Trump spoke of a "shared cultural and political heritage" that dates back to ancient Rome in a 2019 news conference with the ...

Amid security worries, millions of pilgrims are expected to descend on Rome for a Jubilee Year of major Catholic celebrations ...

During a 25-day trip to Italy, my husband and I spent six nights in Rome. By the end of our time in the city, I would've done ...

1818 – “Silent Night” was performed for the first time, at the Church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorff, Austria. 1868 – U.S.

Pope Francis has opened the great Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The ceremony kicks off the 2025 Holy Year. It's a ...