Unused paints are generally rare finds for archaeologists — but not at Pompeii. Take a look at “almost the entire palette of an ancient painter.” ...

Whether it is a day out with the family, immersing yourself in a long-held interest or broadening your knowledge of the past, museums have become a favourite pastime of the public. While also being ...

The Getty's priceless works of art have been threatened by wildfires. Should they move? Here's what L.A. Times readers think.

University of Arizona Professor David Soren's excavation at the site of a fourth century Mediterranean earthquake revealed 3 ...

The glory of warmer days awaits, starting with a host of newly restored grande dame properties along the coastlines, ...

One of the world’s finest private collections of Greco-Roman antiquities is owned by the Torlonias, a wealthy Italian family. It features 622 sculptures, including sarcophagi, statues of deities and ...

In the wake of the Palisades fire, should Malibu's Getty Villa and the Getty Center in nearby Brentwood evacuate — for good?

Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of ...

From the Garden of Ninfa to the Hendrik Christian Andersen Museum, here are some top places to visit in and around Italy's ...