But beyond the pristine coastlines and rolling vineyards, Italy's medieval history is just as rich — and often overlooked. Hidden away in the Alps, there's a gem that few travelers have heard of.

The medieval astronomical instrument comes from the 11th-century Al-Andalus region, which is now modern-day Spain. The ...

Once only indicated through a sketch by Leonardo da Vinci from around 1495, concealed passageways have been discovered ...

And in Tuscany, that's the well-preserved medieval town of Anghiari. Anghiari is located in the province of Arezzo in the ...

Another account appeared in 1355 in Venice, Italy, concerning Rolandina Ronchaia ... Gender transition has a long history, going even further back than the medieval period. Then as now, the local ...

This course will take a comparative approach to medieval literature, looking to some of the greatest works of Occitan poetry, Middle High German and Old French romance, and Italian literature ...