This delightful comedy involes the adventures of two friends who have their lives impacted by a woman. Read about the other characters in this fascinating site.

A map of Italy in the 16th through 18th centuries, color-coded to show the territories of Piedmont, Saluzzo, Monteerrat, Milan, Genoa, Milan, Venice, Mantua, Parma, Modena, Tuscany, Papal States, Istria, Dalmatia, Naples, Sicily,...

A description of St. Ambrose of Milan. It includes a biography, theology, and its significance for the early Christian Church.

Book reviews of "Identity," a short novel by Milan Kundera. Very helpful in understanding his writing.

An extensive biography of Leonardo da Vinci with sections on his life in Florence and Milan as well as his art and inventions. Be sure to click on the "Works" button to view fabulous digital images. Many paintings contain commentary.

A colored outline map of Europe as it was in 1540, including the Holy Roman Empire, Lands of the Habsburgs, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, the Duchy of Milan, the Lands of the German Knights of Livonia, and several other powers of the...

A map of Europe in 1792 during the French Revolution and the beginning of the Modern Era. This map is color-coded to distinguish between various countries throughout the continent, including Great Britain, France, United Netherlands,...

A map of the eastern frontier of France during the National Convention period of the French Revolution, subtitled "Revolutionary Campaigns 1792-1795." This map is color-coded to show the territories of eastern France, the United...

Map of Italy at the end of the 16th Century showing the territorial boundaries and claims on the peninsula, islands, and northern regions, important cities of the time, rivers, and coastal features. This map is color-coded to show the...

A map of northeastern Italy showing important battlefields of the Italian Wars (1495-1559) in the region. Sites include Fornovo (1495), Vicenza (1508), Agnadello (1509), Padua (1509), Modena (1510), Ravenna (1512), Marignano (1515),...

A map of the Grisons (Graubunden Canton) and the Valtelline territories of Switzerland in 1622. The map is color-coded to show the area of the Grisons in pink and the Valtellines (now part of the Lombardy region of Italy) in green. This...

(1444-1514) Donato Lazzari, was an Italian architect, who introduced the Early Renaissance style to Milan and the High Renaissance style to Rome, where his most famous design was St. Peter's Basilica.

(1444-1514) Italian architect who introduced the Early Renaissance style to Milan and the High Renaissance style to Rome with his most famous work, St. Peter's Basilica.

Maria Theresa was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions. She reigned over Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands, and Parma. She reigned from 1745 to 1765.

Thomas Alva Edison was born at Milan, Ohio, February 11, 1847, but the family soon after moved to Port Huron, Michigan. He had to earn his living from early boyhood, and was a train boy on a railroad. A station master, whose child's life...

An ibiblio.org site containing information about the life and works of Dutch painter, Hendrick Avercamp (1585-1634 CE). Provides examples of his artwork, many with brief descriptions.