Villa De Vecchi: The Haunted Mansion of Cortenova
Just east of Lake Como, nestled against the forested mountains of Cortenova, sits a house steeped in mystery and tragedy.…
Frederick Douglass, a renowned abolitionist, author, and political leader, spent the last 17 years of his life at Cedar Hill,…
The solitary bell tower known as the Tower of Saint Martin, or “Il Ciucarun” to locals, stands majestically in the…
Santo Stefano is a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, renowned for its nearly two-century-long history as the site of…
Torcello, often referred to as the first Venice, was settled in the 5th century by refugees fleeing barbarian invasions. Seeking…
The Chiesa di San Felice (Church of St. Felix) is a Roman Catholic church located on the south bank of…
San Babila was the thirteenth bishop of Antioch, succeeding Zebennos around the year 238. He died a martyr under Emperor…
The Old Summer Palace, also known as Yuanmingyuan (Chinese: 圓明園; lit. ‘Gardens of Perfect Brightness’), or Yuanmingyuan Park, is a…