In the Italian city where James Joyce wrote 'Ulysses,' the bookstore that Jewish poet Umberto Saba opened in 1919 has come ...

Dozens of drawings Michelangelo made while planning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel will go on view at the Muscarelle ...

T his 37-bedroom hotel in a medieval village combines history and modernity, with three thermal outdoor pools, a panoramic view of the Tuscan valley and traditional Italian cuisin ...

Tents, especially Islamic tents were among the most prized gifts in diplomatic exchanges and the most sought-after spoils on ...

A 700-year-old fresco discovered in the convent church of S. Antonio in Polesine in Ferrara, Italy, reveals that luxurious ...

On the subject of homosexuality, the Italian bishops begin by reiterating the church’s rules on the matter, as approved by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005 (1) and reaffirmed under Francis in 2016.

This is exactly what Pope Francis has done since his election in 2013 concerning the role of women in the church. Gradually, he has expanded the space for their involvement, opening certain ...

Located in the Unesco heritage of Val D’Orcia, Tuscany, Posta Marcucci is in the sleepy medieval village of Bagno Vigoni. The region’s spring water has been used for theraputic properties since the ...

A scholar of medieval Christianity explores the history of Christians who spoke out, unafraid to risk official censure or ...

There are also objects the saint used during life: “second class” relics, such as the gloves worn by the Italian mystic Padre Pio. The veneration of relics of saints was already well established in ...