Villa Barberini, situated within the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, is a site of exceptional historical significance ...

A 1,700-year-old marble statue of Hercules has been unearthed at the mediaeval site of Montaione in Tuscany. Discovered by an ...

Through concerts in the Eternal City for the 2025 Jubilee, the shrine choir sought to help uplift and transform the hearts ...

Rick Steves has warned travelers to look out for a particular type of tourist trap in Europe where you'll never get an authentic experience.

Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...

One key example: The Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, which carry the story of Jesus’ followers forward after his ...

In an interview, the leader of Pope Francis’s medical team called it “a miracle” that the 88-year-old pontiff left the ...

Archeologists recently uncovered an historic 1,600-year-old Jewish bath known as a mikveh in Ostia Antica, the archaeological ...

From its origins — whether in Ancient Rome, medieval England, or Renaissance Europe — to today, April Fools' Day has always ...

The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history ...

Roman actor and director Matteo Cirillo is the co-author and performer of 'Ce l'ho, ce l'ho, mi manca', the theatrical show ...

When your hobby is collecting “gardens,” as in viewing as many of the world’s greatest as you can, the only part you get to ...