Raphael: Where to See His Works in Italy
Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.
15 January 2020
Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.
15 January 2020
Leonardo da Vinci, the original Renaissance Man, was born in Italy more than 500 years ago. Yet despite being one of the best known of Italian names, following his trail in Italy is not so simple.
11 June 2019
Before Christianity became the dominant religion of Rome, many people worshipped Mithras, the pagan God depicted here.
18 May 2015
It all started with David.
1 April 2015
The Vatican Museums welcome up to 25,000 visitors per day. Is it time for them to limit the crowds?
13 March 2015
Each day, as many as 20,000 visitors pay up to €16 per person to enter the Vatican Museums, the highlight of which is the Sistine Chapel. This coming weekend, reports Crux, approximately 40 fans of German automaker Porsche will get to pay up to €5,000 each to take a private tour of…
17 October 2014