Nero’s Theater Uncovered in Rome

Nero’s Theater Uncovered in Rome

Nero’s theater has been discovered in Rome, during excavations for a new hotel near the Vatican. A new Four Seasons hotel is being erected on religious land in Rome, and during excavations under what will be its gardens, an ancient theater was discovered. The...
Hercules Fresco Repatriated

Hercules Fresco Repatriated

A Hercules fresco from Herculaneum is one of the 60 pieces of illegally trafficked artifacts being returned to Italy by the United States. Dozens of artifacts, between 1500 and 3000 years old, were recovered from private collections in the past few years. Found in...
Looted Artifacts Returned to Italy

Looted Artifacts Returned to Italy

Looted artifacts are on their way back to Italy, as New York investigators hand over 142 objects they’ve seized in the past year. A third of the stolen assortment came from the collection of Mr. Steinhardt, a billionaire antiquities collector who was made to...
San Severino Marche Artwork Restored

San Severino Marche Artwork Restored

San Severino Marche, Italy, sees the return of artworks damaged in the 2016 earthquakes. In the fall of 2016, between August and October, three large earthquakes and many smaller ones wrecked central Italy. Over 300 people were killed, and homes, churches, and museums...