"The Sound of Silence" performed on two Chapman Sticks is a mesmerizing instrumental cover by the duo Cascade (Mark and Steffi). The arrangement beautifully utilizes the instrument's unique tapping technique, with one Stick handling bass and chordal accom...

The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck has baffled art historians ever since it was painted in 1434. It has been dissected and analysed, maybe more than any other painting in history, and in the process, become even more mysterious.

Discover the Farnese Bull in Naples, the largest surviving sculpture from antiquity and one of the greatest masterpieces of ancient art.

Magnificent marbles from the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, collected by one of the most notorious popes, Paul III aka Alessandro Farnese: among them, the head of emperor Caracalla, the dramatic “Farnese Bull”, the “Farnese Atlas”, and the Tazza Farnese.

The Veiled Christ (Cristo Velato) is a breathtaking 1753 marble sculpture by Italian artist Giuseppe Sanmartino. Housed in the Sansevero Chapel Museum in Naples, Italy, it is globally renowned for its remarkably realistic, transparent shroud carved entire...

This is Italian devil’s chicken, fiery, juicy and full of attitude.

Explore the fascinating history of Punch and Judy, the famous puppet show known for slapstick comedy, seaside tradition, and centuries of entertainment.

Have you ever wondered how far humans are willing to go to build a home? Around the world, there are breathtaking places where people have built entire communities in locations that seem completely impossible.

Nestled in the Itria Valley of Puglia, in southern Italy, traditional limestone huts with conical roofs are part of the landscape. Called trulli, the unique structures that traditionally housed farmers and livestock have become a beloved attraction, drawi...

From the classic French Mirepoix to the Spanish Sofrito, understanding these essential building blocks is the key to creating authentic and delicious regional dishes.

Taken from the album "In A Time Lapse", this version of Experience was filmed and recorded live during the show at the Teatro Dal Verme in Milan on December 2023.

Opened in 1720, Caffè Florian in Venice is the world’s oldest café—where history, art, and espresso blend beneath gilded ceilings in St. Mark’s Square.

Ah, Venice! That dreamy, sinking, saltwater masterpiece. It's one of the most romantic and improbable cities ever built—a floating illusion of marble and mist. But the real story of how and why it was built on water? Less fairy tale, more gritty survival...

Dante’s Divine Comedy is a three-part epic poem that follows the poet’s journey through the afterlife. Written in the early 14th century, it is structured as an allegory of the soul’s journey toward God, blending medieval theology, philosophy, and politic...

Mount Versuvius still towers above the ruins of Pompeii and scientists say the most important dig in a century is taking place.