A couple flew to Pisa for the day because they figured it would be a cheaper than a day out in London. Siobhan and Steven ...

Lounging alongside the Adriatic Sea, on the famed Dalmatian Coast, Split is a bustling metropolis, serious port city, major ...

Authorities have declared a 'red zone' around a popular holiday destination in Italy due to surging crime rates ...

Authorities in Italy, have announced that a 'red zone' will be established in the city in a bid to curb rising levels of crime ...

Picture: AFP Those who know the cathedral well will spot other differences as soon as they enter, starting with an elegant new bronze baptistery, part of a set of liturgical furniture designed by ...

Insider’s tip: Restoration of the glittering mosaic ceiling of the Baptistery (said to be the oldest building in Florence) began in February 2023. The immense job will take around six years and ...

Highlights from the collection include Ghiberti's original Gates of Paradise from the Baptistery (the Baptistery is currently adorned with replicas of the original gates) and Michelangelo's Pietà ...

Ghana president John Mahama has announced an investigation into the funding of the unbuilt National Cathedral of Ghana in Accra, designed by architect David Adjaye's studio. Ghana's government is set ...

as is the nearby Baptistery of San Giovanni. Meandering through the narrow streets lined with medieval architecture, visitors can discover hidden gems such as the Torre del Mangia and the vibrant ...

An inlaid marble floor design known as Madre Terra (Mother Earth) has been restored in the Florence Baptistery ...

as well as to catch a glimpse of the magnificent view from atop the campanile and the baptistery, which is also called the Temple of Jupiter. However, some travelers say that if you're afraid of ...

The Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence has restored legibility to the Baptistery's precious 13th-century marble carpet depicting Mother Earth with fantastic animals. Vincenzo Vaccaro, advisor ...