The great Roman emperor Augustus, grandnephew of Julius Caesar, was frightened of thunder and fond of virgins, but his most publicized characteristic was opposition to ostentation. He lived, according ...

ROME, Dec 10 (Reuters Life!) - Four frescoed rooms in the eastern wing of the house of Augustus, where he lived before becoming Rome's first emperor, will open to the public for the first time next ...

House of Augustus: An April 27 Travel section article incorrectly reported the hours to view the frescoes at the House of Augustus in Rome. Viewings are from 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Mondays and 8:30 a.m.

Visitors to the home of Augustus Caesar in Rome can now see restored frescos that were never before displayed to the public, reports the AFP. To protect the fragile artwork, the rooms will only be ...

(ANSA) - Rome, August 18 - The Italian capital on Tuesday marks the 2,000th anniversary of the death of Augustus, who founded and ruled the ancient Roman empire for 41 years from 27 BC until his death ...