Venice's terrifying plague doctor masks were more than just funfair decorations; they represented cutting-edge mediaeval medical expertise. During the horrific plague…

Twice a year, Siena's Piazza del Campo changes into a chaotic mediaeval warfare for the Palio, a bareback horse race that has remained mostly unchanged since 1656. This is…

Matera's Sassi regions are one of the world's oldest continually inhabited communities, with traces of human activity reaching back to the Palaeolithic period. These cave…