In Otranto, the Tree of Life spread across the cathedral floor
Inside Otranto's cathedral, a vast medieval mosaic weaves together the Tree of Life, dragons and ancient wisdom, just steps from the seafront.
Jun 21, 2026Chiese, pievi, cattedrali e battisteri fuori rotta, tra mosaici, cripte e affreschi che quasi nessuno va a vedere.
Inside Otranto's cathedral, a vast medieval mosaic weaves together the Tree of Life, dragons and ancient wisdom, just steps from the seafront.
Jun 21, 2026
In Anagni, the Romanesque cathedral and the crypt of San Magno hold some of the finest cycles of medieval frescoes in Italy.
Jun 21, 2026
At the foot of Monte Tifata, the basilica of Sant'Angelo in Formis holds one of the most complete cycles of medieval frescoes in Italy.
Jun 21, 2026
Set among the hills where Amarone is born, San Giorgio di Valpolicella is one of the oldest Romanesque parish churches in the Verona area, with a cloister and views over the vineyards.
Jun 21, 2026
Overlooking a remote arm of the Sognefjord, Urnes is Norway's oldest wooden church and guards thousand-year-old carvings.
Jun 21, 2026
In the Sedlec district, next to Kutná Hora, underground and sacred Cistercian spaces hide away from the great tourist flows.
Jun 21, 2026
In the heart of Bologna, the Santo Stefano complex hides a maze of silent courtyards and cloisters just steps from the crowded porticoes.
Jun 21, 2026
High above Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia, the tiny church of San Giovanni a Kaneo frames one of the most serene, photogenic views in the Balkans.
Jun 21, 2026