Historic Sites - Page 86

November 5, 2015

6 unforgettable train trips in the USA

Kids love riding these railroads.

November 5, 2015

Dolce Vita fountain gets cleaned thanks to Fendi

The Fendi fashion house is financing a €2.12 million ($2.8 million) restoration of Trevi Fountain in Rome, famed as a setting for the film "La Dolce Vita" and the place where dreamers leave their coins.

November 5, 2015

Speakeasy, saloon hatchet help tell tale of Prohibition at Pa. exhibit

A hatchet used to bust up saloons, the verdict sheet from Al Capone's trial, and lawman Eliot Ness' sworn oath of office are among the more sobering artifacts in a new exhibit documenting the dr...

November 5, 2015

Expanded Neon Museum in Las Vegas reopens

In a city known for detonating buildings past their prime, Las Vegas' Neon Museum stands alone in its zeal for salvaging the blinking, glowing memories of Sin City's past.

November 5, 2015

Top five tourist sites in Florence

Florence, Italy, is known for its role in the Renaissance and its collection of art from this pivotal period. Here are five architecturally impressive and artistically beautiful places to visit on your trip to Florence:

November 5, 2015

Tour operators have mixed reactions to latest loosening of Cuba restrictions

The lifting of restrictions on travel has already overtaken the capacity of Cuba to handle the increased flow of tourists.

November 5, 2015

Rio's forgotten downtown, a window on Olympic city's past

For most visitors to Rio de Janeiro, and even for many residents, the city's historic downtown is a blur, a canyonland of office towers punctuated by the odd colonial-era church — all to ...

November 5, 2015

Tourist caught stealing tile from Pompeii to buy an iPhone

A teenage boy from the Netherlands was caught stealing a priceless artifact from the ancient city of Pompeii.

November 5, 2015

America's national parks headed to an IMAX near you

A new 3-D film about America's national parks will be hitting IMAX theaters next year with Robert Redford as its narrator.

November 5, 2015

Popes, kings, presidents and now tourists enjoy Rome palace

Popes and royals resided there in glorious splendor.