Uncertainty over whether the seat of the papacy would remain in the city explains why Rome was a late developer when it came to palace-building, lagging behind Florence and Venice.

A look at how entertainment, culture and religion have changed since 2001.

Some European cities have poor tree shade cover and this is ramping up heat for their citizens.

Endometriosis is an age-old condition and yet until recently, the complex disorder remained largely overlooked due to medical and social perceptions of women’s pain.