Some 50,000 people visit St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City daily. The 500-year-old structure, with its 448-foot-high dome, ...

Want to see a destination from the best vantage? Up the altitude. Here are the top spots from which to appreciate the Eternal ...

THE ruins of the Italian capital can be brought to life for kids studying the Romans at school or make for a brilliant adults ...

With fairytale villages, picturesque rolling hills, fabulous food and world-renowned wine, Italy is an enchanting country ...

Nearby is the massive dome and marble facade of the Basilica dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, designed to compete with Rome’s most iconic churches, like St. Peter’s Basilica. The church’s plaza ...

Rome is easily the closest thing you'll ever find to a time machine. Photo / I arrived by sea, pulling in at Civitavecchia ...

The Cradle of Western Architecture Athens is like a time machine that transports you back to the very roots of Western ...

An outsized history as the seat of the Catholic Church brings with it an incredible collection of art and architecture.

O’Connor’s new book is the sequel to 'My Father’s House', his magnificent novel based on the real-life adventures of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, the Kerry-born Vatican priest ...

Of course, if you prefer a view that’s literally breathtaking, you can always climb all 551 steps to the dome of St Peter’s. Cameras at the ready… Aventine is the most southerly of Rome’s ...

In our modern world, moving at such an ultra-fast pace, it can feel like our cities are getting stripped of their history and ...

Modeled after Rome's famous St. Peter's Basilica, this Milwaukee religious ... as well as a massive copper dome. Along with its impressive exterior, the interior is decorated with stained-glass ...