Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced 56 new shore excursions and five pre- and post-cruise land programmes for the 2026 ...

Giant noses, peyos and booze are props in the Christmas-season plays called verteps, hosted and attended by church officials ...

Enter Pompey, whose solution was to storm Jerusalem and slaughter Jews, mainly Pharisees, who posed more of a threat to Roman ...

Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has unveiled an incredible collection of 56 ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Photos show Vespa enthusiasts buzzing through Rome celebrating the little scooter’s ...

Sandro Botticelli, "The Mystical Nativity" (1500), oil on canvas, held at the National Gallery, London (photo via Wikimedia Commons) The Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola had been martyred less than ...

The nativity scene in St. Peter's Square comes from a different place every year. For Pope Leo's first Christmas as the pontiff, this year's display comes from Salerno, Italy. As Pope Leo XIV prepares ...

Six Maltese cribs have been flown to Rome to form part of an exhibition made up of 45 nativity setups at the Basilica di Sant'Andrea della Valle. The exhibition, which will remain open till February 2 ...

Genoa, Liguria, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discover Italian Riviera today announced the release of a new travel guide, Best Italian Christmas Destinations of 2025 for a Magical Holiday ...