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Rome Actually contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. See my Privacy Policy for more information. It’s no secret to anyone that Rome is a top destination for archaeology buffs. From the Colosseum to the ruins of the ancient aqueducts scattered […]
Situated between the cities of Liège and Brussels sits Omal, a small Hesbaye village which is intersected by the Roman road Boulogne-Bavay-Cologne. Driving along the street, it is nearly impossible to miss the burial mounds, called tumuli, on either side. The collection is referred to as “The Five Tombs,” and is thought to date back to […]
Oh noble sovereign, let me present unto thee: Humanist minuscule. If you never heard about it before, it’s because you’re a normal person. But you’ve been seriously missing out. This typeface (or, as there were no typewriters yet, it is more correct to call it a “script”) was developeth to be the most readable script […]
Immersed in antiquity, near Florence, Italy Feeling the need for some brief respite from the crowds and snaking queues in Florence, an afternoon visit to the Etruscan hilltop town of Fiesole fit the bill. The settlement can be found within the archaeological area and could date back as far as the ninth century BC. The […]
Brown bears are thought to have gone extinct from most of Britain around the year 500 (with some populations potentially surviving a few centuries more in Scotland), while the Roman occupation of the southern half of the island lasted approximately from 100 B.C. to 450 A.D. This means that Romans and bears cohabitated the island […]
Standing on the top of the huge fortress, looking over the rolling landscape, it’s easy to see why Nepi was a prized possession for Roman emperors, medieval popes and Renaissance dynasties. Defended on two sides by river channels and with a commanding position over rich agricultural land and abundant water springs, the town, less than […]
Tama Tonga has acknowledged Solo Sikoa despite The Bloodline’s loss at the Bad Blood Premium Live Event. On the show, Sikoa and Jacob Fatu lost to Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes in a high-stakes tag team match. Post-WrestleMania XL, Tama joined The Bloodline, replacing Jimmy Uso in the faction. Over the following weeks, he was […]
Dear ITG, I’m back in Paris after my trip to Rome! Every couple of months my kids get two weeks off of school (it’s a French thing), and I work remotely for my skincare brand Furtuna Skin, my husband and I try to take the kids some place new. This time around, my husband and […]