How a 2nd-century BC Roman temple-theater complex near Caserta, Italy, lay hidden until a pilot in 2000 spotted its outline from the air after a wildfire.
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5 Things Hidden in a 1950s Italian Family Photo
A simple 1950s photo of an Italian nonna and her sisters hides a whole world: postwar poverty, migration, fashion, faith, and changing roles for women.
What If Napoleon Had Lived at Villa Pisani?
Napoleon had a private apartment and recessed bathtub at Villa Pisani in Italy. What if he had truly settled there? Three grounded scenarios and why they matter.
Roman Gold in a Soapstone Jar: 5 Things It Tells Us
A soapstone jar packed with Roman gold coins was found in Como, Italy. Here are 5 things this hoard reveals about late Roman money, fear, and power.
Lucy Salani: A Trans Woman Against Fascism
The story of Lucy Salani, an Italian trans woman who deserted both fascist and Nazi armies, survived Dachau, and became a rare transgender Holocaust survivor.
Syndrome K: The Fake Disease That Fooled the Nazis
During the Nazi occupation of Rome, doctors at Fatebenefratelli Hospital invented a fake illness, Syndrome K, to hide Jews from deportation and death.
Why Is Italy So Right Wing? 5 Historical Reasons
Italy’s right-wing politics didn’t appear out of nowhere. From Mussolini to Berlusconi and Meloni, here are 5 historical forces that pushed Italy to the right.