On 22 February 1498, a well-weathered mid-40s Christopher Columbus ordained in writing that his estate in the Italian port ...

Thinking of Italy's Pisa instantly conjures the image of its leaning tower – the famous, centuries-old architectural marvel ...

Italy is the birthplace of the Renaissance. It boasts works by legendary artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Caravaggio. Italy also plays an important role in the United Nations, ...

But also how ancient roots mean it’s hard to find any city in Italy, whatever the size, without a compelling historic heart.

“It’s got a beautiful cathedral and some breathtaking architecture ... Grab the signature snack of focaccia with pesto as you stroll – Genoa is the green sauce’s birthplace.

Some of the continent's most popular cities can feel packed with disembarking cruise passengers – here's when to avoid the ...

Neither did anyone from the Italian cathedral of Genoa — home to the Sacro Catino, a beautiful glass bowl, once thought to have been the Grail, made of emerald, but now seen as more likely to be ...

Everyone might have a favorite state park for different reasons, and Kerver shared that his favorite is Cathedral Gorge State Park in Lincoln ... MORMON STATION STATE HISTORIC PARK — 2295 Main St, ...