May this February 14th be filled with love and romance. Share these poems with your soulmate and let them know how much they ...

His rural upbringing influenced all his poetry, especially his earlier work, like the “Eclogues”. As he was growing up, Rome was in crisis, with power-hungry nobles fighting between themselves.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, discover the origins of the phrase ‘weak at the knees,’ including its ties to ancient Rome and even astrology.

The actor resurfaced to recite the poem The Boxer by Gabriele Tinti in Rome. It includes the lines: "The more you're wounded the greater you are. And the more empty you are. They used me for their ...

Ovid’s playful poetry made him a favorite among Rome’s elite, but angered Emperor Augustus. Just as he was producing his finest work, Ovid (43 BC – 17 AD) was exiled to the darkest corner of ...

Edward Hamilton, in military uniform, holds a flute, and gestures towards Thomas Apperley who is reading a poem by Dante. Batoni made many portraits of British visitors to Rome. These are full of ...

Pacific Symphony invites audiences on an extraordinary musical journey, culminating in Respighi’s magnificent “Pines of Rome, ...