History
Learn all about the fascinating stories and personalities that have shaped the course of history in the world's greatest cities, from Rome to Barcelona and beyond.
Fake Domes and Heavenly Visions: the incredible illusionistic frescoes of Sant’Ignazio in Rome
One of the most impressive and surprising artistic achievements anywhere in the city are the massive ...
Wed 13 May 2020
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St. Peter’s Basilica Guide: Art and Faith in the Vatican City
Magnificent St. Peter’s basilica is the world's largest church, and a must-visit when coming to ...
Thu 05 Dec 2019
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Underground Naples: a Journey into Sanità, the ‘Valley of the Dead’
To get to the heart of Naples, you have to dig down deep. If you want to understand the city’s ...
Fri 22 Nov 2019
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7 Places to Get Spooked in Rome this Halloween
It’s that time of year again. The evenings are drawing in, a chill is beginning to spike the eveni ...
Mon 28 Oct 2019
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A Guide to the Spanish Steps in Rome: Everything You Need to Know About Rome’s Most Iconic Staircase
There can be few sights in the world more romantic than the dazzling sweep of the Spanish Steps...
Wed 23 Oct 2019
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Mussolini, a World’s Fair and a Failed Futurist Fantasy: A Guide to the Modernist Architecture of Rome’s EUR Quarter
The great flowering of architectural modernism in the Eternal City coincided with the inexorable ...
Fri 27 Sep 2019
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Wild Animals in the Colosseum
This week we’re taking a closer look at the other major protagonists of the Roman games at the ...
Fri 20 Sep 2019
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7 Pagan Festivals We Still Celebrate Today
When we hear or read about pagan religions and traditions, we automatically think that they’re ...
Fri 22 Mar 2019
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How Deep is your Love? The Painful Ecstasy of Bernini’s Saint Teresa
Bernini's beautiful sculpture depicting the Ecstasy of St. Teresa is one of the masterpieces of ...
Wed 27 Feb 2019
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7 Things You Need to Know About...the Trevi Fountain
There are some places in Rome you can’t afford to miss. One of the city’s absolute highlights is ...
Mon 25 Feb 2019
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