The trick to understanding the real Italy, so I’m learning, is not in Michelangelo’s frescoes or Neapolitan pizza. But in its ...

The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, sometimes referred to simply as Frari, is a gothic-style church that was finished in the 14th century. The exterior is minimal in comparison to ...

Why is this basilica unlike others in the city? Basilica di San Clemente is nicknamed the "Lasagna Church" because it was built in layers. In the 12th century, a church was built on top of a ...