For travellers who are after a quick getaway which is rich in history and culture then look no further than this beautiful ...

swept Europe from 1346 to 1353. This catastrophic event resulted in the deaths of up to 50 million people, decimating nearly half of the continent's population during the 14th century. Researchers ...

and the arts across Europe. The Renaissance period is usually seen as being from the 14th to 17th Century. New translations of important texts from Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece provided fresh ...