The Lady of Giulio II Castle: Isabella and the farmlands of Rome
In the late 15th century, among the fertile lands surrounding Giulio II Castle in Ostia Antica, one woman’s presence was both commanding and enigmatic
In the late 15th century, among the fertile lands surrounding Giulio II Castle in Ostia Antica, one woman’s presence was both commanding and enigmatic
Rome 1849: Cesare di Montesperti, a man of noble birth and refined education, walks the dangerous line between loyalty and treason
In the late 12th century, atop the Aventino hill in Rome, the Savelli family castle, Rocca Savella, buzzed with life and prestige.
Velia, the Etruscan Prophetess of the Gianicolo, born in the powerful Etruscan city of Veio, was known for her striking amber eyes that shimmered like a cat's
Circus Maximus, the epicenter of Roman entertainment, under the reign of Emperor Trajan saw a young Auriga named Iarbas rise as a star
In the busy port of Ostia Antica, a young ship commander of noble Phoenician ancestry, known among sailors as "The Silver Wave," docked his sturdy bireme
In the bustling harbor town of Ostia Antica, just outside the mighty capital of Rome, a young woman named Lavinia Gallia was carving a unique path for herself
In the heart of Testaccio, a neighborhood in Rome where the smell of fresh bread mixed with the resilient spirit of its people, stood Giovanni Marini, a baker in his early 40s
Giulio was a talent who dazzled audiences in Rome’s theaters with his rich, resonant voice. But his greatest performance would take place on the terrace of Gianicolo Hill