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Popes were once confined to Rome. Now they travel the world – and Francis’ current journey is particularly significant
Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Australian Catholic University Pope Francis is continuing the tradition of papal journeys, having…
The Good, Bad & Ugly Sides To Rome – The City Can Be Eternally Frustrating, Especially If You Live There
The Italian capital boasts endless architectural, cultural and historical treasures, but its sense of civic inertia and inadequate…
How Climate Change And Disease Helped The Fall Of Rome
At some time or another, every historian of Rome has been asked to say where we are, today, on Rome’s…
Stop Saying ‘Smart Cities’
Digital stardust won’t magically make future cities more affordable or resilient. The term “smart city” is interesting yet…
Our Modern Grid Design For Cities, Not So Modern After All
The ruins of Timgad lies on the slopes of the Aures Massif, about 35 km east of the…
Where Citizens Doing DIY Knows It Is Not Built In A Day
Armed with shovels and sacks of cold asphalt, Rome’s residents fill potholes. Defying rats, they yank weeds and…
Rome Was Not Built In A Day, Then & In The Future
The Italian capital has a logistical nightmare: juggling ambitious restoration projects at the Colosseum and the Porta Maggiore…
10 Most Provocative Quotes From Pope Francis’ City Visits
In more than two years as head of the Roman Catholic Church, Francis has not shied from expressing…
The Most Fascinating City Squares In Italy
If you visit Italy you won’t be surprised to realize the wonder you will find in taking a…
8 Best Food Cities In The World
Travelers love to eat–that’s why every year, as part of our Readers’ Choice Awards survey, we ask our…
When Do The World’s Best Cities Go To Sleep?
24-hour transport, late shopping and bars without lockouts are key to a global city. But some of the…
360-degree Cities
The stereographic projection technique was used to convert aerial panoramas of cities including Paris, Sydney, Shanghai and Chicago…
Secret Libraries Of Rome
Rome’s 2,500-year history means that even a trip to the corner drugstore turns into a brush with the…