This decline is probably what a very old country looks like: too few young workers to patch the potholes, too few young families to fill the shelves of shops, and too few taxpayers to provide the country with the money to pay for any of the above.
A new study by the Center for Consumption Research (C.R.C.), based on ISTAT data, shows just how sharply the cost of vacations and travel has risen over the past ten years. Some of the figures seem almost unbelievable.
Our garden wall is far older than the United States of America. It also made us realize how easy it is to take history for granted when you live in Spain.
Italy has been one of the main destinations for invading migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa, with hundreds of thousands arriving by sea since the 2015 migration crisis.
Littoria was one of the most important città di Fondazione. It is one of the clearest examples of Fascist-era urban planning, rapid construction, and marsh‑reclamation ideology.
Witnesses said the man was left bleeding out in the street. Emergency responders rushed him to Umberto I Hospital, where doctors confirmed he had suffered extremely serious injuries. He remains in critical condition.
Bread and Circuses) is an expression invented by satirist Yuvenal to describe the politics of the Roman authorities, who sought to control the people only to provide it with food and entertainment.
A paradox? This does not indicate the disappearance of trade, but a sharp decline in volume. Places where life had once buzzed – from Naples to Carthage – became deserted. Rome lost its trading ‘lungs’, and with them the ability to breathe deeply.
They significantly contributed to the development of Roman architecture, religion, and art. The Etruscan kings ruled Rome in the 7th and 6th centuries BC and had a significant impact on the formation of the Roman political system.
Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, is a sweeping historical drama that combines breathtaking visuals, intense battle scenes, and a deeply personal story of revenge and redemption. Released in 2000, the film stars Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general who is betrayed, sold into slavery, and […]
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