Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...

People paddle in the sea at Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nuns pray in front of the statue of late Pope John ...

Within a stone's throw of the tourist-trodden Trevi Fountain you'll find an oasis of calm in the heart of Rome - an old and ...

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, suffered an 'isolated' breathing crisis,  the Vatican said today. Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for two weeks, after being admitted on ...

Follow live updates on Pope Francis as 88-year-old pontiff remains in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

For a taste of the idyllic countryside just beyond town, walk (or bike) the five-kilometre towpath along the Kennet and Avon ...

England’s best city within two hours of London is beautiful, historic Bath. The city is popular and expensive, but a delight ...