The 13th-century tower in the Italian capital's Imperial Forum collapsed shortly after 11am local time on Monday, during ...

the everyday reality in the Dark Ages was grossly different for most. Life expectancy was short, disease was common, and ...

The standard reaction I get when telling people I've lived in two castles in my life is, understandably, one of utter disbelief. It's hardly a standard occurrence.

Ever wondered what war smells like? Or ponder the odor of love, or the stench of medieval Paris, or the sacred fragrance of ...

This village in Suffolk was once a busy medieval port, but a series of devastating floods destroyed the town, pulling houses ...

The village was once a rival to London and an important medieval hub. But a series of unfortunate storms meant much of it was ...

A medieval town in Italy offers visitors an unusual yet exhilarating ride to the summit of a historic mountain - in a ...

Italy is a country that delights the senses at every turn, from cobblestone streets and ancient piazzas to sun-soaked ...

The medieval period often gets painted as a thousand years of darkness, filth, and ignorance. Popular culture loves to show us dirty peasants wallowing in mud, superstitious fools who thought the ...

Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the ...

Seeking a reset after burnout, Julie Neis let ChatGPT choose her next home. Its answer — Uzès, in southern France — has given her the peace she was searching for.

Weddings, funerals, even workdays—alcohol was everywhere in the Middle Ages. But if everyone was always drinking, how did they fight wars, build cathedrals, or survive daily life?