The Bernini and Barberinis Exhibition in Palazzo Barberini in Rome: Spectacular Busts, a Bit of Gossip, and Memorable Remarks
Think the Sistine Chapel is just another overcrowded bucket list stop? Think again. Inside the scaffolding, chemistry, humidity, and calcium lactate are...
Rome, the Church of Sant’Ignazio, the wonders of Andrea Pozzo, and the aberrations of the selfie zombies
Why is a masterpiece by Michelangelo in Bruges? History, style, and mysteries of the Madonna of Bruges, the only sculpture exported by...
Monreale Cathedral: an in-depth guide to one of the greatest medieval masterpieces, combining Norman architecture and Byzantine mosaics in 12th-century Sicily.
In-depth guide to Hagia Sophia in Istanbul (Turkey): history from Byzantium to the Ottoman era, architectural innovation, mosaics and visitor experience.
The definitive guide to Pompeii: history, the eruption of 79 AD, urban life, art, religion, eroticism, and the must-see sites of the...
Antonio Canova’s Paolina Borghese: marble, vulgar glamour, and aristocratic embarrassment set to the beat of banlieue hip-hop. Un poil de chatte tire...
Visit Topkapi Palace in Istanbul: Ottoman history, the Harem, treasury highlights, practical tips, and why this palace tells the story of an...
The brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo; architectural grandeur and a still incomplete collection.