Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A ceremony was held Monday morning to celebrate the official renaming of the Santa Maria Post Office in honor of former mayor Larry Lavagnino. With family, friends ...

Santa Maria’s popular Downtown Fridays returned for its 10th year to thousands of community members Friday with food trucks, vendors, kids zone, beer garden, and live music. The family-friendly ...

The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, sometimes referred to simply as Frari, is a gothic-style church that was finished in the 14th century. The exterior is minimal in comparison to ...

After you've sufficiently toured the church, head next door to the Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce (Museum of Santa Croce), which houses several objects formerly found within the church itself.

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In his will, Francis requested to be laid to rest at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, located in Rome’s Esquilino area. This choice marked a departure from established tradition. Francis ...

Designed by Giotto in the early 14th century, this ornate 277-foot high bell tower is part of the renowned Duomo in central Florence's Piazza del Duomo. Although it is known as Giotto's Bell Tower ...

What became of the settlement that Christopher Columbus' crew built after his flagship ran aground? Clark Moore (in Haiti near the Bay of L'Acul, where the <em>Santa ...

Loggia dei Lanzi, in the Piazza della Signoria, is an open-air (and free) museum that was designed in the 14th century by Orcagna, an influential architect and artist. Below the building's curved ...