Queen of Naples, Spain and the West Indies, and sister-in-law to Napoleon Bonaparte, she perished in Florence in 1845.

Santa Croce is similar to the Duomo in style (both churches represent dominant Gothic traits), and the exterior is stunning, despite not being as elaborate as the Florence Duomo. Visitors come ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: During the summer months, pack a hat and water bottle (there is little shade within the complex). If you plan to use the bathroom on site, bring a couple of pesos with you ...

The Basilica of Ste. Anne in Detroit, one of Michigan's oldest and most historically significant Catholic churches, has been given future financial stability through the efforts of The Catholic ...

The Naples St. Patrick's Day Parade, one of the largest privately funded in Florida, draws around 40,000 people annually. Attendees are advised to arrive early to secure parking and a good viewing ...

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Many people in and around the Italian city of Naples have spent the night on the streets and in their cars after an earthquake shook buildings and brought rubble crashing down. Italian ...

The monastery is an outstanding repository of four centuries of Spanish religious architecture. It symbolizes two significant events in world history that occurred in 1492: the Reconquest of the ...

The ensemble of the Jewish Quarter, the old Jewish cemetery and the Basilica of St Procopius in Třebíč are reminders of the co-existence of Jewish and Christian cultures from the Middle Ages to the ...

A view of the area of Bagnoli, in the Campi Flegrei region, on October 4th, 2023. Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Italy's volcanic region of Campi Flegrei and the ...

The 1965 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Naples and saw Luxembourg win again. The winning entry, performed by France Gall, Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son, is a milestone moment in the history of ...