Taipei Times4d
Taiwanese tourist hit by falling piece of Basilica
A Taiwanese woman on Sunday was injured by a small piece of masonry that fell from the dome of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican during a visit to the church. The tourist, identified as Hsu Yun-chen ...
Artnet News14d
Michelangelo’s Tomb Gets a Facelift For His 550th Birthday
Partly damaged by the catastrophic 1966 flood of the Arno, Michelangelo's Florence tombstone just got a $118,000 restoration.
The Florentine14d
Monument to Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern restored
A 19th-century cenotaph to Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern was recently restored at Santa Croce thanks to an American donor.
Euronews15d
A fountain of imagination: These Italian treasures inspired the world’s literary greats
You could amble and take in the atmosphere along the Arno River, or explore the Basilica di Santa Croce, where you’ll find a monument of Dante. But the best way to explore Florence? Allow ...
Wanted in Rome15d
Florence restores Michelangelo’s tomb on the artist's 550th anniversary
Florence pays tribute to Michelangelo on the 550th anniversary of his birth by restoring the Buonarroti family tombstone ...
How to follow in King Charles’s footsteps on a heavenly trip to Vatican City and Italy
These are the top historical and religious sites to visit as King Charles and Queen Camilla prepare their own April tour.
Cowboys Wire28d
Vatican designates St. Edward in Palm Beach as basilica, first in Palm Beach County
The Vatican has officially designated St. Edward Catholic church in Palm Beach as a minor basilica. St. Edward is now the 94th minor basilica in the United States. The basilica designation comes ...