Very close to Piazza Duomo there is Piazza Mercanti. In this square the Palazzo della Ragione is situated, also called Borlotto Nuovo, the symbol of Milanese communal period. In the opposite side there is the Loggia degli Osii. Read More

Trajan's Column is a Roman triumphal column which commemorates Roman emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars. It is located in Trajan's Forum, built near the Quirinal Hill. Read More

The Vittorio Emanuele Gallery is a covered double arcade formed of two glass-vaulted arcades at right angles intersecting in an octagon, a covered passage that connects Piazza della Scala, Piazza Duomo, Via Silvio Pellico and Via Ugo Foscolo. Read More

The Arch of Constantine was built to commemorate the victory of Constantine's over Maxentius in the Battle of Milvian Bridge which was held in 312 AD. This event is a was one of the most important events for Christian history.

According to the historians, Constantine had a vision the night...

The arch of Titus was Built in 81 AD, shortly after the emperor's death, to commemorate the 70 AD sack of Jerusalem after the great Jewish battle. This event was very important, which marked the beginning of the Jewish Diaspora accross Europe. The Temple was never been rebuilt and the remains of...

The Basilica of St. John Lateran is Rome's cathedral.
The first church in Rome was the Basilica which was burned, sacked, ravaged by earthquakes and rebuilt several times throughout the years.

Inside are six papal tombs. The papal altar is said to contain many relics, including the head of...

In 1599, Capuchin monks discovered that their catacombs contained a mysterious preservative that helped mummify the dead. As a result, more than 8,000 Sicilians from all walks of life chose to be buried here.

The corpses range in date from the late 1500s to 1920 and most were embalmed before...

The Oratorio del Rosario di Santa Cita is a small chapel in Palermo, Sicily, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary.

The oratory was built in the 16th century in gratitude for the Virgin's miraculous intervention at the Battle of Lepanto (1571) against the Turks.

The stucco relief decoration...

In the 9th century, the Arab emirs built this majestic building. When they were ousted from Sicily, the building was transformed into a luxurious palace by the Normans, who extended it and made it even more beautiful. During the reign of Frederick II, the Palace enjoyed a period of splendor, and...

The other symbol of Milan, together with the Madonnina, the “Pirellone” is one of the tallest buildings in the world built in reinforced concrete. It was built between 1955 and 1959 in piazza Duca d’Aosta, near the Central Railway Station.