Ara Pacis

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The Mausoleum of Augustus Tomb built by Roman Emperor Augustus in 28 BC on The Campus Martius

Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome Reopens to the Public

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/10/2021 - 03:24

The burial place of Emperor Octavian Augustus, the first Roman emperor whose mausoleum is a symbol of the architectural magnificence of ancient Rome, has…

Culture

Five Museums Not to Miss in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/27/2015 - 09:29

Culture

Admire the Ara Pacis' Original Colors

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 08/18/2014 - 04:25

On August 19, 14 A.D., Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, died in Nola. To mark the 2,000th anniversary of his death, Rome has planned a series of initiatives,…

Culture

Augustus and the Art of Governing

by Silvia Donati | Sat, 05/03/2014 - 02:00

After the successful exhibition "Augustus" at the Scuderie del Quirinale (currently on view in Paris), Rome keeps celebrating its first emperor on the 2000th…