It’s 1517, and in Rome progress on St Peter’s Basilica has been slow, but stone by stone the walls are rising. The stress has taken its toll on Cristina Falchoni, who is struggling with failing health. She keeps it a secret from everyone, especially her brother, but deep down she fears it is more serious […]
Rebuilding St Peter’s in Renaissance Rome
Richard Kurti writes about the inspiration behind his Basilica Diaries thriller series, set in Renaissance Rome at the time of the rebuilding of St Peter’s Basilica. He finds contemporary echoes, some unexpected… It was extraordinary to witness. Even in the tech-driven 21st century, with 10,000 satellites circling the Earth and information flowing between eight billion […]