Here’s a look at the Vatican, also known as the Holy See, the spiritual and governing center of the Roman Catholic Church. Facts The full name of the country is State of Vatican City. It stands on ...

The chamber's grated windows grant views out over the fountain and its many visitors — all of whom are oblivious to its ...

A Scottish tourist is seriously injured in hospital after a gas explosion destroyed a three-storey B&B in Rome. Grant ...

Italy on Monday marked the 81th anniversary of the Ardeatine Caves massacre by the Nazis during World War II. On March 24, 1944, 335 Italians were executed by Nazi officers in a reprisal for a ...

Francis is now able to spend some time off high flows of oxygen, using ordinary supplemental oxygen delivered by a nasal tube ...

We must disarm words, to disarm minds and disarm the earth,” Pope Francis wrote.” There is a great need for reflection, for ...

Let’s explore 18 fascinating facts about this legendary city that will surprise ... and cultural importance during the Roman Empire. Surprisingly, Rome was not always part of Italy. The modern country ...

For some 2,000 years, the calm turquoise waters off the coast of Campo di Mare, Italy, held a secret ... party town of ancient Rome. Then, enjoy these fascinating facts about life in ancient ...

If Italy fails to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time, an embarrassing goal might be remembered as contributing to another epic failure.

For instance, notice what Plutarch wrote concerning Romulus: “For some say that he was a son of Aeneas and Dexithea the daughter of Phorbas, and was brought to Italy in his infancy ... origin of the ...