You may be surprised to learn that party favors - the little trinkets a host may give out at a wedding or celebration - are a rather ancient concept. In fact, some of the original party favors date ...

Nestled on the promontory of Posillipo Hill overlooking the Bay of Naples is Villa Pausilypon, a testament to a real Roman holiday. Much of the villa, near the ancient town of Baia, has been lost to ...