The only part of this ancient church which escaped destruction by fire in 1771 was, most fortunately, the famous Brancacci chapel. Here are the frescos by Masolino da Panicale, who died in the early ...

There’s a certain allure surrounding diamonds lost to history, if not only for their beauty and value, for the mystery and intrigue their disappearance stirred up, which is exactly what happened with ...

This is part one in a two-part series. Read part two here. I. Historical. The capital of Tuscany—according to its most respectable and veracious chroniclers—is the oldest city extant. Its history is ...