ROME — An ancient Roman imperial palazzo atop the city's Palatine Hill was reopened to tourists on Thursday, nearly 50 years after its closure for restoration.

What began as a small settlement atop the Palatine Hill transformed into the heart of an empire that spanned three continents, stretching from Scotland to the Sahara.

The 2,000-year-old Domus Tiberiana on Rome's Palatine Hill reopened to the public on Thursday following decades of structural restoration work.

A five-year dig into the side of Rome’s Palatine Hill yielded treasure last week when archaeologists discovered a deluxe banquet room.

ROME >> An ancient Roman imperial palazzo atop the city’s Palatine Hill was reopened to tourists on Thursday, nearly 50 years after its closure for restoration.

ROME — An ancient Roman imperial palazzo atop the city’s Palatine Hill was reopened to tourists on Thursday, nearly 50 years after its closure for restoration.