Tag: Italian History

The Coliseum - a comparison of pictures taken during the 1960s and in August 1996... A Timeless Icon: The Colosseum Then and Now The Colosseum, a symbol of ancient Rome's power and grandeur, continues to captivate visitors centuries after its construction. Comparing photographs from different eras o...

Italy is globally renowned for its food, celebrated for its regional diversity, simple yet bold flavors, and deep connection to tradition. However, Italian cuisine is not a static entity; it is the result of a rich tapestry of historical, cultural, and geographic influences that have evolved over th...

Pompeii was a city built more than 2000 years ago which got covered in ash from when the Vesuvius erupted. The people died intoxicated by fumes coming from the eruption. "To us at distance it was not clear which mountain was belching out the cloud, but it was later discovered to be Vesuvius. In form...