Some Y-chromosome DNA sequences from the “Holy Child” artwork and from a letter penned by one of Leonardo’s cousins appear to ...

In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be ...

In the Middle Ages, color was never a personal choice. It signaled status, wealth, profession, loyalty, and even moral ...

Medieval cities weren’t picturesque—they were crowded, loud, and dangerous. Disease spread quickly, fires were constant threats, and sanitation was primitive at best. This video explores what daily ...

Italy is blessed with a staggering variety of landscapes, from the jagged peaks of the Dolomites in the far north to ...

Much has changed in Rasmus Hojlund's world since he emerged from Manchester United's dressing-room at Soldier Field in ...

Five essential museum exhibitions—from Raphael at the Met to Zurbarán in London—plus tarot and Ovid-themed highlights.

For 25 years, Friends of Florence has worked to conserve and protect the city’s priceless art and architecture, raising ...

Researchers have reconstructed ancient herpesvirus genomes from Iron Age and medieval Europeans, revealing that HHV-6 has ...

Directed by Matteo Garrone, the dark fantasy interweaves three stories based on 17th-century Italian fairytales. Tales of ...

From Bassano del Grappa to Castelfranco Veneto, and of course, Venice, here are 25 bites and sips in the Veneto region of ...

The 1,100-year-old burials of three elite warriors — two of whom were possibly father and son — have been discovered in ...