When Lonely Planet positioned Lithuania in the number-two spot of its Best in Travel in 2025, before Fiji, Laos and Kazakhstan, it roused surprise, curiosity and thrill. Bordered by Latvia, Poland, ...

His public persona may have been the humble and patient father figure, but Francis spent his 12 years as pope reorganizing the Vatican bureaucracy — the Roman curia — with more than a touch of ...

Italy, a country renowned for its rich tapestry of history, art, and architecture, offers an unparalleled journey through ...

Before he became Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was a devotee of La Virgen Desatanudos — Mary the untier of ...

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While firmly part of Italy for more than a century, influences from that rich and complicated past can be seen in the ...

There’s a reason this capital city has inspired composers, artists, and royalty for centuries. Vienna is a city that’s ...

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Countercurrent to the striking silhouettes and strict angles that once defined the modern furniture and decor industry, ...

The Italian luxury house led by Silvia Venturini Fendi is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. With a history shaped ...

Believe it or not, there’s a lot more to Europe than the “Instagram-able” cities we see plastered online, and sometimes ...