Before the Roman Empire began building massive structures, a vast stone water basin was built in nearby city of Gabii ...

ROME — For centuries, historians and architecture critics have been embarrassed by buildings like San Giorgio in Velabro. The exterior of the medieval church is inoffensive enough: trim portico, ...

Archaeologists unearth the first physical evidence of a basilica designed by the legendary Roman architect Vitruvius.

"It is a sensational finding ... something that our grandchildren will be talking about," Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli told a press conference.

Rome (CNN) — Rome, as it’s often said, wasn’t built in a day. And nowhere is that more evident than its state-of-the-art Metro Line C, an ambitious project meant to help relieve the Italian capital’s ...

Pompeii Discovery Rewrites the Story of Roman Concrete and Its Self-Healing Power ...

From imperial residences to apartment complexes and temples, these hidden sites offer a new window into Rome's layered past.

The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia — a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete. But how did their construction materials help ...