If you visit Rome in May you can expect fewer crowds and lower hotel prices than peak summer months, as well as near perfect weather. Sounds pretty good, right? Well, we’ve been to Rome in July and ...

On Wednesday, 7 May, Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world will be locked inside the Sistine Chapel as the conclave - the storied process to elect a new pope - begins. Rome and the Vatican ...

The streets of Rome are bustling as mourners wait patiently in line outside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major – the final resting place of Pope Francis, whose death on 21 April prompted an ...

Every time I take a step in Italy I feel full of life. Rome is a city that always calls you back no matter what stage in life you may find yourself. There is that time when you went there backpacking ...

The papal conclave is convening on Wednesday to begin the process of electing Pope Francis' successor. And for Americans who are visiting Rome this week, it's a chance to experience history. "It's ...

(CNN) — The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, who died on April 21, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26 at 10 a.m.. Given his relatively liberal ...

Rome is gearing up for the funeral of Pope Francis this weekend, an event that will be broadcast globally and has attracted a stream of mourners to the Italian capital city. The passing of Pope ...

Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city crowded with both the seamy and stately. Clockwise from left: Centrale Montemartini museum; Santo Stefano Rotondo; Villa dei ...

Had enough of the crowds? Once you’ve seen Rome, consider a day trip to these lesser known but no less beautiful towns for sunbathing, medieval charm, and fairy-tale gardens. Travelers visiting Rome ...

I was born and raised in Italy and love visiting Civita di Bagnoregio, a village north of Rome. The small village has been nicknamed "The Dying City" because of its fragile infrastructure. But whether ...