Art

Hidden Secrets of the Vatican Museums: Christopher Columbus Hitches a Ride in the Hall of Maps

Discover the history of Columbus heading to the new world as depicted in the Hall of Maps in the Vatican Museums, on the way to the Sistine Chapel.

19th Jun 2018

Street Art in Rome’s San Lorenzo: Portrait of a Neighbourhood

Rome's art scene is more vibrant and alive than ever. Discover the city's great street-art scene with our interactive guide to the murals of the cutting-edge neighbourhood of San ...

18th Jun 2018

Donatello’s Penitent Magdalene: A ‘Hag of Articulate Wood’ in Renaissance Florence

Get the full story behind Donatello’s magnificent wooden sculpture of Mary Magdalene in Florence, an unmissable Renaissance masterpiece that vividly showcases the extremes of ...

18th Jun 2018

Hidden Secrets of the Vatican Museums: Laocoön’s Primal Scream

Get a glimpse into one of the most dramatic and famous moments of Greek mythology through the painful scream of Laocoön and his sons, strangled by a serpent.

14th May 2018

The Catacombs of Domitilla: Rome’s Eerie Underground Land of the Dead

The Catacombs of Domitilla conserve the secrets of the earliest Christians dating back to the 2nd century AD, as well as the fascinating history of their rediscovery more than 400 ...

3rd May 2018

The Newly Reopened Farnese Aviaries: A Renaissance Garden in Ancient Rome

10th Apr 2018

Luther’s Graffiti in Raphael’s Rooms: The Vatican Under Attack

Learn about the dramatic Sack of Rome in 1527, in the climax of the Renaissance, when troops of the North invaded and sacked the Vatican State.

29th Mar 2018