A Renaissance church located in the Vatican City and the largest church building in the world with the interior area spreading across 15…
The Papal Chapel which is incorporated into the complex of the Apostolic Palace (the official residence of the Pope) is one of the most…
One of the most iconic landmarks in Venice, this 12th-century basilica is also called "The Church of Gold" for its magnificent decorations…
Not only the largest Marian church in Rome but also one of its oldest ones. It was built around the year 440 by Pope Sixtus III.
The 15th-century Dominican church (built by order of Duke Sforza) is listed on UNESCO World Heritage List.
One of the iconic places of Venice (often nicknamed as La Salute) was built shortly after Venice was struck by the plague.
This unique building is one of the oldest in Florence and is renowned for its unusual octagonal shape and carved bronze doors with…
Built between 1246 and 1360 by Dominicans on the site of a former oratory, the church boasts a marble facade and it is a great example of…
The Gothic parish church, also known as San Zanipolo, was built in the 15th century.
This Venetian church is a unique sight. Built in the 15th century, it has two facades on opposite sides of the building, each in a different…
Rebuilt in 1294 by Arnolfo di Cambio on the site of a former Franciscan oratory, the basilica is now the largest Franciscan church in the…
A church notable mainly due to its old origins (it was consecrated in 379) and unusual appearance.
Do not be fooled by the modest exterior. Although the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere is not the largest of churches in Rome, it very…
The marble Renaissance church, which was finished in 1489, is off the beaten track as far as the major Venetian sights are concerned.
Dedicated to the founder of the Society of Jesus, Ignatius of Loyola, this church (that also served as a Jesuit college) was built in 1650,…
The Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore is a Roman Catholic church in Milan, Northern Italy.
Palermo Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo, located in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy.
The Church of St. Mary of the Admiral, also called Martorana, is the seat of the Parish of San Nicolò dei Greci, overlooking the Piazza…
The Cappella Sansevero is a chapel located on Via Francesco de Sanctis 19, just northwest of the church of San Domenico Maggiore, in the…
The Basilica of San Petronio is a minor basilica and church of the Archdiocese of Bologna located in Bologna, Emilia Romagna, northern…
The Church of the Gesù, known also as the Saint Mary of Jesus or the Casa Professa, is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church established…