(THE CONVERSATION) With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what is called a “conclave,” a Latin word meaning “ a room ...

Inside, though, the South Solon Meeting House has a secret unknown even to some who drive through the tiny Maine town every ...

The hall dedicated to the Renaissance master in Italy's first national museum is once again open to the public, following a ...

European monarchs and religious entities had a penchant for erecting massively elaborate and intricately beautiful monuments ...

Orvieto is one of the most striking, memorable and enjoyable hill towns in central Italy. About 90 minutes from Rome, Orvieto sits majestically high above the valley floor atop a big chunk of tufo ...

The Centro Storico is the absolute best place to stay if it’s your first visit to Rome. Here, you’ll be right in the thick of ...

Residents though are dismayed over the destruction of the park’s La Pieta monument, which was a memorial for victims of the ...

Fresh advances in 3D scanning technology are making it possible to explore some of the hardest-to-reach and most fragile ...

Milan, a global hub of fashion and finance, increasingly asserts itself as a leading center for architecture and design. Its status as Italy's second-largest city underpins its vibrant cultural ...