One of the more famous churches, the Santa Maria della Vittoria, holds Bernini's famous Ecstasy of Saint Teresa. A quick walk southwest and visitors can find one of Italy's most important residences.

Take a flight of discovery high above the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas. This ...

The works depict religious scenes from the lives of Jesus, Mary and various saints and significantly expand Getty’s medieval ...

Rebecca Winke’s first visit to Rome was a coup de foudre, and her affection for the Eternal City has only grown over 25 years ...

When in Rome, visit Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum, but also take time to enjoy a cooking class and a local market or two. Discover the best things to do in Rome.

Walking inland from the beautiful coast of Portugal, I saw that the cross atop one of two spires on a church in Apulia, Portugal, seemed to be fashioned as a scale of justice. As we drew nearer, I saw ...

28 books by local authors to read this summer. Here’s a roundup of summer reads for kids and adults to accompany your beach trips, holiday getaways and culinary adventures.