Florence is a city that takes your breath away from the moment you step onto its cobblestone streets, where every piazza, palace, and church tells a story of the Renaissance and the artists who shaped ...

Our writer sits down with Purdue Art History professor Beth Woodward to explore the under-appreciated nuances of Renaissance art.

The museum’s former director, Eike Schmidt, is toying — somewhat mischievously — with entering the race to become Florence’s mayor. By Elisabetta Povoledo Elisabetta Povoledo reported from Rome and ...

Kat Devereaux’s Escape to Florence is a beach read with far more substance than most. In first-person narratives that draw on a great deal of historical and geographical detail, the book chronicles ...

Imagine, if you will, Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael sitting together at a Florentine lunch table, discussing painting over a bowl of thick Tuscan soup.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Florence is steeped in history, with hospitality traditions that stretch as far back as its renowned ...

Skip the tourist traps and explore five secret art districts. Find raw, local culture in places like Naoshima Island (Japan), ...