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.
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…
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…
The 15th-century Dominican church (built by order of Duke Sforza) is listed on UNESCO World Heritage List.
The marble Renaissance church, which was finished in 1489, is off the beaten track as far as the major Venetian sights are concerned.
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…
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.
Palermo Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo, located in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy.
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…
Do not be fooled by this church's small and relatively innocuous exterior.
The oldest of the four basilicas in Rome and the ecclesiastical seat of the pope, this basilica is the Cathedral Church of Rome.
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 Cappella Sansevero is a chapel located on Via Francesco de Sanctis 19, just northwest of the church of San Domenico Maggiore, in the…
Built in the 13th century, this cathedral was ambitiously meant to be larger than the one in Rome.
Often referred to as Duomo di Verona, this charming Romanesque cathedral was built after the 1117 earthquake, which destroyed two churches…
Dedicated to St Martin, this beautiful gray marble cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Lucca.
Situated on the riverbank, this charming church dating to the 13th century will catch your eye immediately.
