Sicily, an island with a history as rich and diverse as its landscapes, has been a crossroads of civilizations from the Greeks to the Normans, Arabs to the Bourbons. Known for its ancient ruins, ...

In the 13th century, thousands in France were investigated, massacred, or even burned at the stake by the Catholic Church.

Sicily and Sardinia may dominate the map, but scattered through the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas are smaller places that hold their own stories — volcanic landscapes, pastel harbors, and communities ...