Archaeology - Finestre sull'Arte

From Vulci to Villa Giulia: A combined ticket is introduced to help visitors rediscover Etruscan history

From Vulci to Villa Giulia. “La via degli Eroi” is the new project connecting the Vulci Archaeological and Naturalistic Park and the National Etruscan Museum at Villa Giulia in Rome through a combined ticket available starting October 15, 2026. The ...
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Lake Mezzano: A Bronze Age sword in excellent condition has been discovered—it is the third one found at the site

A sword over 3,000 years old, still so well-preserved that the edge of the blade remains sharp, has resurfaced from the waters of Lake Mezzano in Tuscia. The artifact, dating to the 13th century B.C., was discovered during the final stages of the res...
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Turkey: Thousands of 2,100-Year-Old Pottery Shards Found in the Adrasan Shipwreck—They Were Headed for Rome

In the sea off the coast of Adrasan, on Turkey’s southern coast, thousands of plates and bowls that have lain on the seafloor for about 2,100 years are coming to light. They are part of the cargo of an ancient merchant ship that sank at a depth of be...
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Rome: Here's How the Grand Archaeological Complex Stretching from the Imperial Forums to the Circus Maximus Is Taking Shape

In Rome, Via dei Fori Imperiali is undergoing a transformation. The section leading to the Colosseum is being redesigned, with the roadway brought to the same level as the sidewalks and approximately 500,000 cobblestones set aside for the new paving....
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First excavation at the Villa dei Tritoni in Rome since its acquisition by the government

In Rome, the Villa of the Tritons, locatedon the Appian Way, became part of the public heritage in 2022, and four years later, for the first time, archaeologists began excavating a part of the complex that had never been investigated before. The fir...
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Verona: The archaeological area at Palazzo Forti Reopens, Featuring Works by the Basaldella Brothers

After more than ten years of closure, the underground archaeological site at Palazzo Forti in Verona is once again open to the public. The reopening—made possible by restoration work carried out by the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and L...
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In Rome, the Mitreo Barberini—the sanctuary of Mithras hidden beneath the Barberini Palace—reopens to the public

The Barberini Mithraeum, one of the most fascinating sites in underground Rome, will reopen to the public on October 3, 2026. The sanctuary of the ancient cult of Mithras, hidden beneath the Palazzo Barberini, houses one of the most significant depic...
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Germany: A Roman temple dedicated to Mars has been unearthed beneath the Taunus Forest

In the Taunus Forest in Hesse (Germany), just a few centimeters below the surface, archaeologists have uncovered a Roman temple dedicated to Mars, along with votive stones, a statuette of the goddess Victoria, and fragments of what may be a statue of...
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