In 1951, he held one of Italy’s first post-war fashion shows exclusively for foreign buyers at his home in Florence. Paving ...

Known as the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is a treasure trove of art, architecture, culture and cuisine. The city’s Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery are a few of the attractions ...

Florence has long been among Europe's most popular tourist destinations thanks to its historical significance, Renaissance art and museums, and sheer beauty. It’s the ideal of a wine-and-food-fueled ...

FLORENCE, Italy — For nearly 600 years, Dominican friars in Florence, Italy, have inhabited the Convent of San Marco, one of the city’s great spiritual and cultural hubs, renowned for its frescoes by ...

Home to more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than in any other country, Italy is one of the most visited destinations in the world. The celebration of life, the human spirit, and creative endeavors ...

Among the many things I love about Italy is how the Renaissance can be spliced into your travels. Imagine: In Florence you can sleep in a converted 16th-century monastery that's just a block from ...

Some six centuries after ushering in the Renaissance, the Tuscan capital of Florence is once again ahead of Italy’s other major cities—this time it is thanks to its rising real-estate prices.

ROME (AP) — The city of Florence took new measures Tuesday to crack down on overtourism, just as the Italian government hosts the Group of Seven tourism ministers in the Renaissance city and seeks to ...