The origin of Rome's great beauty encompasses ... altarpieces and sculptures in chapels, designs squares and fountains as open-air theaters. In short, a great Baroque transformation.

With St. Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, it is one of four basilicas in Rome granted special status by ...

Packed with renowned cultural treasures and landmarks like the Colosseum and the Sistine Chapel, Rome also has its share ... Zuccari designed the whimsical Baroque door and windows for his home ...

Pope Francis breathed his last on April 21, 2025. He was suffering from complex respiratory issues, including bronchitis and double pneumonia, and died of a stroke.