Emperor Nero

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Detail of the decoration on the Sphynx Room at Domus Aurea

Stunning ‘Sphynx Room’ Discovered at Domus Aurea in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/16/2019 - 00:00

As restorers keep working on the Domus Aurea, Emperor Nero’s villa in ancient Rome, more incredible findings continue to emerge. The latest is a room decorated…

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First House of Emperor Nero Opens in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/16/2019 - 00:00

Most people may be familiar with the Domus Aurea, the sumptuous palace Emperor Nero built in the heart of ancient Rome after the Great Fire of 64 AD had…

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Nero’s Party House on Rome’s Palatine Hill to Reopen

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 04/10/2018 - 06:18

Considered one of the most cruel tyrants in history, the figure of Nero continues to fascinate, even 1950 years after his death. New openings on the Palatine…

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In Rome, Nero’s Domus Aurea Comes to Life with 3D Animations

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/07/2017 - 09:15

A visit to the recently reopened archeological restoration site of the Domus Aurea in Rome has been enhanced thanks to the introduction of new multimedia…

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Domus Aurea in Rome Reopens to the Public

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 11/05/2014 - 04:15

The Domus Aurea, Emperor Nero’s large villa in the heart of Rome, has reopened to the public. The monument was closed for years after several parts had begun…