It’s hard to find the words to describe the feeling when you round a corner and first gaze upon Milan’s cathedral. The distinctive white marble material and Gothic architecture leave quite the ...

MILAN (AP) — A 15th-century statue that once stood outside Milan’s iconic Duomo has found a new home. The Bearded Saint with Book was recently restored under the “Adopt a Statue” program, launched in ...

A version of this story originally appeared on The History Blog. Michelangelo's iconic sculpture of David now stands in the Accademia Gallery in Florence, but that's not where it was originally ...

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (known simply as the Duomo) is not only Florence's religious center, but it's also the city's most recognizable attraction. Occupying the Piazza del Duomo in ...

Architect Filippo Brunelleschi's massive cupola — all 4 million bricks of it — has dominated Florence's skyline since 1434. It sits atop an ornate wedding cake of a cathedral, the Basilica di Santa ...

With the Eiffel Tower is to Paris, the Duomo is to Milan, and it is spectacular, especially if you get *** chance to see it up high. More than 5 million visitors come to visit the Duomo, or the Milan ...

A 15th century statue that once stood outside Milan’s iconic Duomo has found a new home. Bearded Saint with Book was recently restored under the “Adopt a Statue” programme, launched in 2020 by the ...

It’s only fitting that a story about a clock has an element of circularity to it. The timepiece in question is the great Paolo Uccello clock at the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (a.k.a. the Duomo) ...