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On my trip to Europe a few weeks ago, my friend Rene and I spent two days in Milan and stayed at the Park Hyatt Milan, right in the center of the city. We shopped, had great Italian food, toured the city, saw centuries-old paintings and architecture...

Few factors have played more heavily into European architecture than Christian worship. For hundreds and hundreds of years, kings, pontiffs and nobles have poured countless resources into to erection of churches that stand as some of the most impressive...

South America may have its wildlife, and Asia may have its temples, but one thing Europe has more than any other continent is some amazing ancient cathedrals. Whichever country you visit in Europe you can be sure to see some stunning religious buildings...

In his new book, The Human City, Joel Kotkin looks at the ways cities succeed or fail in terms of how their residents are best served. Here’s a tour of some past models. Throughout history, urban areas have taken on many functions, which have often...

Last night, one of Italy’s most beloved and ancient cultural treasures – the 600-plus-year-old Duomo di Milano – made its New York debut. A curated collection of pinnacles, gargoyles, and statues – temporarily extracted from the Duomo for this once...