European monarchs and religious entities had a penchant for erecting massively elaborate and intricately beautiful monuments ...

If you’re a huge fan of Renaissance art, you should definitely take a trip to Florence, Naples or Rome. There are many ...

New biography of Boston-born Alexander, who made her name in Florence with her delicate illustrations of Italian folk ballads ...

You will need to wash all this down with a local vin, and this will be a light, fruity, dry rosé. Provence produces about 75 ...

If you're proper A-list, the Louvre is the only place to hang. Just ask the Mona Lisa. Art's greatest celebrity is also its ...

Loggia dei Lanzi, in the Piazza della Signoria, is an open-air (and free) museum that was designed in the 14th century by Orcagna, an influential architect and artist. Below the building's curved ...

Get an early start on your first day to tick off some of the busier sights. To get a feel for the layout of the city, tackle the 414 steps to the top of Giotto’s Campanile (Piazza del Duomo ...

ROME - Florence was out of danger due to the “decisive” role of a key floodgate that prevented the Arno river from bursting its banks after heavy rains, Italian authorities said. Dozens of ...

A general view of the Arno River with the Ponte Vecchio in the background in Florence, on March 14th, 2025. Photo by Federico SCOPPA / AFP Florence was out of danger on Saturday due to the "decisive" ...

In Tuscany, schools in several cities, including Florence, were closed, as red alerts were issued. Several campuses of the University of Florence were also shut. The city also saw the closure of ...

More than 500 firefighters were working across Tuscany. Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the ...

Heavy rain has swelled rivers and flooded streets in Florence, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings, urging residents to stay indoors.