Rick Steves loves traveling to Italy, and a favorite city of his is where tourists can enjoy delicious food surrounded by ...

Unpredictable weather in late medieval Europe disrupted agricultural stability, forcing cities to rely on maritime grain ...

If Mariah Carey blasting on repeat in every store and decked-out town squares weren't clue enough, the holiday season has already kicked off in Europe, and the whole continent's gearing up for the ...

Learn how volcanic eruptions in 1345 started a chain of events that allowed the plague to enter Europe and start the Black Death.

The history of the Silk Road, a vast network of ancient and medieval trade routes connecting Beijing and Hangzhou with Constantinople and Cairo, has mostly been focused on its endpoints: China and the ...