Italy On This Day

Talented Florentine was commissioned by the Popes The Church of Santa Maria de Loreto in Rome was Sangallo's first major commissio...

Renaissance pope supported art but did not foresee the Reformation Pope Leo X, with cardinals Giulio de' Medici  and Luigi de Ross...

Artists helped design magnificent church The stunning Renaissance Basilica of St Peter in Rome was completed and consecrated on this da...