Seth Sherwood, who is based in Paris, has been writing about Italy for the Travel section since 2008. “Roma si trasforma.” Translation: “Rome is transforming.” Trumpeted from signs all ...

The discovery of 24 statues thought to be around ... Stunningly preserved bronze statues found in Italy. ... a hilltop town in the Siena province, about 160km (100 miles) north of the capital Rome.

Three statues were returned to Italy after the J. Paul Getty Museum discovered they had been looted. They will be displayed temporarily in Rome before heading to Taranto, Italy, their permanent home.

The statues were discovered under the muddy ruins of an ancient bathhouse in San Casciano dei Bagni, a hilltop town in the Siena province, about 160km (100 miles) north of the capital Rome.