The true, queer history of Florence is largely forgotten. Novelist Phil Melanson uncovers the gay Renaissance past of the ...

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Each region of Italy has its own unique experience and charm to offer. Whether you're passionate about history, culture, ...

A reviled crane used during the expansion of the Uffizi Galleries was taken down this week after years of protests.

This Michelangelo tour in Florence is designed to give us a chance to explore ... now converted into a small museum of drawings and early sculptures. Here, in this relatively unknown museum, we will ...

My second annual list of the most stylish new hotels in the world is your first-class ticket to peerless properties in Italy, ...

Florence, a city where art, history, and culture collide in spectacular ways. Walk along the Ponte Vecchio and discover its centuries-old charm. The Piazza della Signoria is a must, filled with ...

I encountered a cruise-obsessed millennial in her early 30s. Forget island paradise; she would ditch land at every chance, ...

The Duomo is adorned with more than 3,400 statues and carvings, more than any other building in the world. Everything is made from a rare pinkish marble that comes from a single quarry in the ...

Initially debuted as the 'Trojan Shrine,' the statue was commissioned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the school. Today, 75 years later, the icon remains strong. With the words 'Faithful ...

Creating thousands of live-size soldier statues to protect the mausoleum of China's first emperor was a massive operation, requiring many steps and close collaboration. Thousands of life-size ...