Mosaic with head of Medusa within a shield design, Roman, second half of the 1st century BC From the floor of one of Pompeii’s grandest hous...

Patriotism is a natural sentiment, deeply rooted in the human spirit, which springs, in a certain way, from the divine precept to honor and ...

Santa Rosalia, ora pro nobis Tuesday evening, we joined the crowds in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, for the 52nd Feast of Santa Rosalia, the belove...

Nothing beats a good stoop sale and the hunt for old books and other hidden treasures.

Santa Patrizia di Constantinopoli, ora pro nobis Among the many saints who have accompanied me since my reversion, few have affected my life...

Saint Michael the Archangel, Andrea della Robbia (1435-1525), ca. 1475, glazed terracotta Before seeing the newly opened Rediscovering Dell...

The Colossal Head of Augustus, dating from the 1st century AD, is displayed on the east wall of the open-air Cortile della Pigna (Courtyar...

21 January 1855 – 23 August 1874 In memory of  S.A.R. Maria Immacolata Luisa di Borbone , Princess of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Countess of Bard...

A new title that may be of interest to our readers. Available at Amazon.com • History of Sicily in Ancient Times: Prehistoric peoples, Sican...

Castle Village, Washington Heights, 1938. Contemporary architectural rendering depicting the redevelopment of the former Paterno estate Ever...

There are few pleasures greater for an amateur numismatist than gathering with kindred spirits over drinks, light fare, and lively conversat...