In the Viterbo area, the medieval town of Calcata, perched on a tuff spur, has become the focus of concern for the Aie, the association of exorcists, a very serious international structure also ...

Yup, it’s not a typo. You read it right. Not all of us are Catholics, nor religious, but the Italian village of Calcata is at risk of isolation due to floods where for centuries the Holy Prepuce — yes ...

In 1983, as the residents of Calcata, a small town 30 miles north of Rome, prepared for their annual procession honoring a holy relic, a shocking announcement from the parish priest put a damper on ...

Imagine all the casinos of Vegas sudden­ly bolted shut. How would Siem Reap fare if Angkor Wat were not just down the road, and what would become of Niagara Falls (the city) without Niagara Falls (the ...

"These people are strange." But – to quote the Doors hit from 50 years ago – that might be "because I'm a stranger". I'm standing in a tiny cafe, surrounded by cats, in a near-deserted medieval ...

In 1737, when Galileo's remains were transferred from a humble grave to an opulent mausoleum in one Florence's largest churches, his body mover had an entrepreneurial idea. Anton Francesco Gori ...

The charmingly mystical, medieval town of Calcata, with its narrow cobblestone alleys, battered but beautiful stone architecture, and colorful but time worn Roman apartment buildings, is the perfect ...

Calcata has been hit by severe weather recently, and now access is via foot only THE former town claimed to have been home to Jesus’ Holy Foreskin could soon be impossible to visit. The Italian ...

David Farley, a travel writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times and the Best Travel Writing series, has published his first book, “An Irreverent Curiosity: In Search of the Church’s ...

A beautiful village in Italy known for its unique charm and rich history is a hidden gem - even though it’s just 37 miles from Rome. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT We use your sign-up to ...