The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa transforms a Spanish nun, mystic, and writer, into one of the most famous emblems of the ...

There are a million reasons to go to Italy, so why do visitors always go to the same few places? Here are our favourite ways to shake up your Italian itinerary.

Venice’s tantalising gardens are mostly behind high walls, in private hands. The Hortus Redemptoris – a glorious hectare of ...

Basilica di Santa Croce is ranked #12 out of 17 things to do in Florence. See pictures and our review of Basilica di Santa Croce.

Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe is ranked #6 out of 16 things to do in Mexico City. See pictures and our review of Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe.

Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, Italy The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Rome’s magnificent churches, was consecrated in 432 AD and has been a beacon of faith ever since. Known for ...