Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci were all in Rome at the same time. Pope Julius II wanted to restore the Eternal ...

Despite being a prolific draughtsman, fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo survive. But which were his greatest hits?

Tourism is surging in many places around the world—swarmed national parks, throngs of visitors amassing in churches and ...

Lasting fascination with the artist means that Michelangelo fans looking for their fix rarely have to wait long before a ...

During a first-time visit to Florence, see the Florence Cathedral Il Duomo, Uzzifi, The Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, ...

Beneath the emotions of loss and reverence, and with a new pope in place, Rome continues its spiritual, cultural and gastronomic transformation.

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, more popularly known as Raphael, is one of the world’s most famous artists emerging from the Renaissance period. Endless masterpieces mark his career as an extraordinary ...

For those looking for a more of an underrated and unknown destination in Italy, head to this city between Florence and Rome ...

Cardinal Prevost's choice of the name Leo links him to Leo XIII, a 19th-century champion of social justice. It also recalls ...

Italian media has reported a cable supporting the car failed. It’s been reported the cable car was close to a precipice when it dropped. Mt Faito reaches 1100 metres above sea level. All of the ...

Vibrant, traditional, and modern, Russia’s two major cultural centers represent centuries of the country’s rich and turbulent ...

As the cardinals gaze up at the ceiling, they will feel the power of the “Creation of Adam,” one of the most famous frescoes by the Italian Renaissance master, hovering over their heads.