The Villa Farnesina, in Rome's Trastevere, is perhaps best known for its Raphael frescoes depicting Cupid and Psyche.

After moving back to London, Brennan continued to nurture her interest in the architectural relics of West Asia, especially "the global demand for these objects". It is estimated that the illicit ...

A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of ...

U.S. Consul General in Florence Daniela Ballard speaks about the American Consulate's being open for "business as usual".

The Collegio alla Querce was once a boarding school. Now, it offers one of the most sumptuous hotel stays in Florence.

In Rome, travelers will spend three nights visiting ancient landmarks like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and Roman Forum—and, of ...

Actor Peter Weller on the politics of "RoboCop," jazz and the importance of kindness and spirituality in hard times ...

I’ll be sharing my three favourite Florentine Schiacciata shops, all priced under €8 (£6.85). It’s worth noting that each shop accommodated my travelling companion’s dietary needs, being vegetarian ...

One reason the mystery genre has remained popular is its infinite adaptability. Someone can get whacked anywhere and once you’ve got a corpse, the game’s afoot!

The Italian Renaissance is, perhaps the most famous period in history. In Caprarola, there is building that embodies all that ...

The Mona Lisa hasn't always been a huge tourist attraction. It turns out the most famous painting in the world owes its ...