The extraordinary is everywhere in the Eternal City, and the best thing about this second Sistine Chapel is that you won’t ...

Historically, engineers supported domes with iron chains, but there's an easier way to build a dome this tall today. When the dome above St. Peter's Basilica in Rome began to crack under its own ...

Regardless, you'll take in a panorama of Rome's spectacular landscape ... within the church may have different hours. The dome is open at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. in winter and 6 p.m ...

Whether you’re planning a date for Valentine’s Day weekend or later in the year, nothing screams “romance” like a train trip through the countryside. For the most romantic routes through one of the ...