Sophie Barling is senior editor of Apollo.
Artists from Pinturicchio to the Pre-Raphaelites found a rich subject in Penelope’s marital fidelity – but is she as two-dimensional as they would have her?
Established in 1852 by three brothers, the Alinari firm produced many of the oldest photographs of Italy and have left behind a vast archive in Florence
In ‘Pompei: Beyond the Clouds’, the film-maker turns living in the shadow of Vesuvius into pure cinema
At London’s venerable members’ clubs, the art on the walls can be as big of a draw as what’s for lunch
How to get a glimpse behind the mask of ancient Egypt? Seek out the makers of the royal tombs and other marvels
The vast Cinecittà film studio complex had such an influence on cinema it came to be known as ‘Hollywood on the Tiber’
This magazine’s first home, the Adelphi was both a neoclassical triumph and a financial disaster for ‘Bob the Roman’
Sixty years after the film’s release, locals are still surprised by visitors re-enacting a few of their favourite things
With new leadership and restored rooms that haven’t looked this good since the Ancien Régime, the palace is entering a new golden era
The Great Pompeii project has more than lived up to the name, but it’s now time for a period of conservation and consolidation
