For nearly a century, New Yorkers had river steamer service second to none other. When the Washington Irving launched in 1913 it was a splendid steamer, but sadly it sailed without its artist. Read the whole story.
The Church of Santa Maria Novella, founded in 1221, and its namesake public square in Florence, Italy, is one of the most visited Renaissance sites in Europe. Millions visit each year to see the art treasures and to pray in the 800-year old Dominican church. But there is more to learn.