When a cold, dry wind sweeps through Switzerland, many people complain of headaches and other problems. They then often curse the bise.

Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what ...

As the pope enters his second week in a Rome hospital with a lung infection, his physicians said his condition was critical ...

According to legend, in the 4th century, Emperor Constantine (also known as Constantine the Great) converted to Christianity after witnessing a miracle. In reality, his decision was more of a ...

Is the pope out of danger? No. Both doors are open. Is he at risk of immediate death? No. The therapy needs time to work,” Sergio Alfieri, a surgeon who has operated on the pope in the past, said ...

The suddenness of Mount Vesuvius's eruption, has given us an incomparable look into Roman life 2,000 years ago.

Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...

Pair uncrowded slopes and mountain air with history, art, great food and royal scandal, and you’ve a recipe for the ideal ...

Rome will be clogged with tourists and pilgrims all year round. Need to escape the rush? Head out on these day trips from ...

Jerusalem re-taken by the Christian Crusader kingdom in a peace treaty between Holy Roman Emperor Frederik II and Egyptian ...

An aspiring dictator, fueled by popular resentment, overthrows a failing republic. We've seen this show before ...