If you are going through the Monti area in Rome, headed to Santa Maria Maggiore, you will likely walk down Via Panisperna. In doing so...

Today we are introduced to what is known in technical terms, as a whopper of a church. There is so much to see and to unpack when it...

Sant'Anastasia is a church in the heart of ancient Rome. It sits at the western end of the Circus Maximus within an easy walk of the...

St. Peters in Chains is a fascinating place. From the piazza outside it is difficult to recognize as a church; it appears to be piazza...

With the Church of Saint John Lateran we come to the seat of the Bishop of Rome. One might think of Saint Peter's as the main church of...

If you are visiting the Piazza Navona - and many visitors to Rome are! - take the time to go north one block and visit Sant'Agostino. ...

The church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo is one of the more fascinating churches of the Lenten churches. The approach to the church is...

San Giorgio al Velabro is located in a beautiful part of Rome within sight of the famous Bocca della Verita (see Roman Holiday, with...

The church of Santa Sabina is a wonderful surprise that perfectly embodies the flavor of Rome. The beautifully classical building...

It would be an understatement to say that Rome is filled with churches. The catholic church has a presence in the city since the time of...

The Central Market is the best place in Florence to grab a bite to eat. As the name suggests, it is located centrally and there is...

The Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence is the perfect example of Renaissance architecture. The interior was designed by Brunelleschi,...

Michelangelo called the doors to Florence's baptistery the Gates of Paradise. Over a quarter of a century in the making, the bronze...

If you are able and time permits, I strongly encourage you to take the opportunity to climb the steps to the top of the Cupola of the...

Orsanmichele leads my list of sights to see in your flash visit to Florence. If you were to look at the outside of the building, you...

Florence is a city that will give you whatever time you have. Whether you are spending four hours or four months, the city provides...

Rome was lost. Citizens were dying. This was 1522 and not the black death of 1348, Nevertheless the cultural memory must have been...

In the middle of Padua there is a building that I find, well, mysterious! In other words, looking at this building, I can't tell you...

If sightseeing in Padua has worn you out, take the time to relax at the Prato delle Valle. The Italian word ”prato” means "meadow", and...

The abbey church of St. Giustina in Padua honors the young Christian woman, Giustina (Justine), stabbed in the chest with a sword during...