This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.

Two Italian teenagers are reviving their town’s archaeological past by offering free guided tours for visitors. View on ...

Through its long and diverse history, Valentine’s Day has evolved from an ancient fertility rite into a global celebration of ...

Some scholars trace Valentine's Day back to ancient Greece and the mythical green meadows of Arcadia in the Peloponnese.

What is love? In all truth, there is not one single answer to this question and this is why the ancient Greeks had six different words to describe love. Knowing them can change your life. Looking for ...

Now a popular tourist destination along the Adriatic coast, Rimini—or Ariminum in ancient times—had been a major Roman town for centuries, and the modern city is strewn with monuments from ...

Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of ...

Excavations across the ancient city of Perga revealed five new statue finds from as far back as the second century A.D. The ...

A flight mix-up departing from Rome has left us with 24 hours to spare in Italy, so we decide to make the most of our time ...