The basilica of Santa Maria di Cosmedin, famous for the Mouth of Truth, houses a skull attributed to Saint Valentine, adorned ...

Haunted by her own losses, Francesca had left behind a promising academic career in Italian studies and a passionate but ill-fated marriage, to open a nursery school that aims at reducing Santa ...

Santa Croce is also home to what some say is the most important art collection of any church in Italy, the most notable works being spectacular frescoes done by Giotto. Recent visitors raved about ...