ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, ...

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of crypts, ...

The San Clemente Palace Kempinski hotel is located on a private island in Venice. It just opened the new Longevity Spa, which ...

With the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, Rome entered a period of political upheaval settled only when Caesar's nephew Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra, took control of the Empire, and ...

The best luxury hotel in Venice is very hard to pick, as each hotel in Venice is completely unique. The palatial Aman Venice is undoubtedly one of the top choices, but it's tiny with only 24 rooms and ...

Pope Francis — the first pontiff from the Americas, who clashed with traditional Catholics but was hailed as a reformer by progressives — died on Monday, a day after Easter, at age 88. The pope had ...