Emperor Augustus belonged to an extraordinarily influential family intrigue, history was marked by political intrigue, untimely deaths and bitter struggles over the imperial succession.

Set within the historic Chiostro del Bramante, Flowers. Wonderful Nature is the latest chapter of a successful exhibition that now turns its focus from flowers alone to the wider natural world.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini is often credited with turning Rome into the Baroque masterpiece it is today, but his extraordinary career was closely tied to his relationship with Maffeo Barberini.

Until March 15, Cartier’s creations are presented vis-à-vis the marble sculptures from Cardinal Alessandro Albani’s collection — in the heart of the Capitoline Museums’ Palazzo Nuovo — together with a selection of remarkable ancient pieces…

This fall, the Scuderie del Quirinale will be hosting a major exhibition dedicated to the ancient and mysterious world of Egyptian civilization. The Treasures of the Pharaohs, on until next May, is a rare chance to admire extraordinary masterpieces and archaeological wonders, some of which are being shown in Italy for the very first time…

Famous for his chiaroscuro and tenebrism techniques, his dramatic power, and his religious and mythological themes, Caravaggio was undeniably one of the most talented artists of the Baroque era. His artistic brilliance, however, was overshadowed by his tumultuous personal life, saturated with impulsive decisions and unpredictable actions that got him in trouble more than once…