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The Century Star will join the Century Cruises fleet in September. It will be the Chinese cruise line's first river ship to sail in Europe. The inaugural sailing will be an eight-day Danube cruise ...

ROME — A 15th-century Bible which is considered one of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts went on display in Rome on Thursday as part of the Vatican’s Holy Year ...

A detail of the 15th-century Borso D'Este Bible, comprising two illuminated manuscripts, during its unveiling at the Italian Senate as part of the Vatican's Holy Year celebrations in Rome, Thursday, ...