Starz is celebrating Women’s History Month all through March with a string of TV series about extraordinary women. And while ...

Catherine de Medici went from prisoner to powerhouse, conquering Europe with ruthless ambition and unmatched cunning.

It’s no secret that fashion wasn’t always a woman’s friend; historical fashion trends often imposed restrictive and ...

The northern soil of the Sangiovese is lime-rich, well drained and the climate has cool nights. Carmignano must be aged a ...

A perfume masterclass and gastronomic tour were highlights of a VIP Florence experience hosted by the La Gemma Hotel, writes ...

In this vintage film, a couple invites a friend to join them on a three-day excursion to the Loire Valley to visit various châteaux. They prepare for the trip, discussing what to bring and the weather ...

The poet Joseph Hutchison describes the magic of artichokes perfectly in his one-line poem: “O heart weighed down by so many ...

Dior's first female creative director, Maria Grazia Chiuri, has transformed the house from a bastion of old-school femininity ...

In the past month alone, shadowy portraits have been found hidden in longstanding masterpieces by Titian and Picasso. What can they and other such discoveries tell us?

But after nine years at the helm of the brand and the incredible tales retold—Josephine Baker, Catherine de’ Medici, the list goes on—how could these stories be so eloquently told without her? Jessica ...

Take Artemisia Gentileschi's portrait of Saint Catherine of Alexandria ... of the artist's own likeness with those of Caterina de' Medici, daughter of the Grand Duke Ferdinando de' Medici ...

During​ his martyrdom in 258 AD, St Lawrence, as he was being grilled alive by the Roman authorities, is said to ...