Why did Italian city states grow and become wealthy at the beginning of the Renaissance? Trade was a major factor that led to wealth for city states. As a result of its geographical location, Italy ...

Borgia Their name has become a byword for murder and incest, making the Borgia the most notorious family in Renaissance Italy. They were not friends of the Medici. Rodrigo Borgia, the corrupt Pope ...

Welcome to the first episode of our brand-new Italy series. Hidden in the heart of the Italian countryside lies a breathtaking Renaissance palace, once owned by a wealthy lawyer couple who used it as ...

The Italian Renaissance is, perhaps the most famous period in history. In Caprarola, there is building that embodies all that ...

The Renaissance (circa 1400-1600) is one of the most famous periods in history. And when you think 'Renaissance', one place comes to mind - Italy. Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview.

Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help combat a growing agricultural crisis A selection of the bounty from ...

Taking the train from Rome to Naples, you’ll find yourself in a city with a unique charm and energy. Naples is home to the ...

Her life serves as a vivid insight into the torrid world of papal politics at the height of the Italian Renaissance and during the tumultuous years leading up to the Protestant Reformation.

Derived from the Polish name for Italy, namely Włochy, włoszczyzna was the term for immigrant novelties such as artichokes and asparagus, which had gained popularity in the Renaissance. Surely one ...

Uncover the untold story of African people who lived during the Italian Renaissance, often appearing in famous paintings only to be unacknowledged and hidden in plain ...