Following the funeral, in another break with tradition, the coffin will be taken through the streets of Rome to an underground tomb in the basilica of Saint Mary Major, as per his instructions. The ...

Planning a trip to Rome is all about preparation. The Eternal City is full of history, architecture, and culture. It’s more ...

Rome's Gammarelli tailors traditionally prepare the vestments for the new pope, but this time say they have not been asked by ...

From Princess Diana to Princess Grace to Marie Antoinette, certain royals have influenced fashion for the ages.

In antiquity and now, inconsistency and illogicality lie at the heart of the human effort to imagine what happens when we’re ...

In this three-hour Ancient Rome tour, we will look closely at this period and how, under the influence of the first emperors, Rome rapidly developed into one of the greatest capitals of the ancient ...

Check into the Hotel Due Torri, the city’s most historic grand dame with an impressive collection of antiques. Sip local ...

Apr. 14, 2025 — A new study has shed unprecedented light on the highly variable and climate-sensitive routes that substances from Siberian rivers use to travel across the Arctic Ocean. The ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

Take the fast train from Lecce to Rome and you’ll see buildings recede, replaced by sea, shore and countryside.

Millions of Catholics are flocking to the Italian capital this year. But despite public works and investment, some residents ...