Florence Tops Prague and Salzburg as Europe’s Best City of 2026
Florence has been named Europe’s best city in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards, edging out Prague and Salzburg on the strength of its art, history, and human scale.
Seated on a Throne for 560 Years, Her Face Left Uncovered for All to See: The Enigma of St. Catherine of Bologna
One of Italy’s most visited incorrupt bodies — and one of the least studied by forensic science.
He Grabbed His Medical Bag as Vesuvius Erupted. Now, 2,000 Years Later, We Know Who He Was
CT scans of a Pompeii victim’s plaster cast have uncovered a doctor’s surgical kit — untouched since A.D. 79.
The Pompeii Villa That Ash Preserved for 2,000 Years
The villa that Vesuvius buried — and 20 years of restoration brought back to life.
Farewell to the Lovers’ Arch on the Coast of Salento
The coastline of Salento, in southern Italy, has lost one of its most iconic landmarks: the Lovers’ Arch. This imposing limestone formation, which once framed the crystalline waters of Torre Sant’Andrea, collapsed early on February 14. The collapse — on Valentine’s Day, no less — marks the end of a geological and cultural icon that […]
The Dark Legend of the Abbey of Thelema in Sicily
The day Sicily witnessed the most disturbing cult of the 20th century.