Overshadowed by its more famous neighbours, Ferrara has something those cities don’t – no signs of overtourism.

While Florence is often positioned as the center of the Renaissance by art historians, Siena was the site of a phenomenal artistic innovation and activity 1300-1350. Others think that Siena ushered in ...

Florence is universally recognised as the city of the Renaissance, as well as being one of the most beloved and admired destinations in the world. Its city centre is uniquely elegant: a short stroll ...

Florence combines world-class art, stunning views, and delicious cuisine, making it a memorable destination with history and ...

Eager to flush Cosimo out of Florence, he allowed the head of the ... making the Borgia the most notorious family in Renaissance Italy. They were not friends of the Medici. Rodrigo Borgia, the ...

Florence, a historical strategy city-building simulation game developed by Stratagem Interactive. Players will rebuild ...

making it both the birthplace and the proving ground of the Renaissance. Brunelleschi’s dome still rises from the terra-cotta sea of Florence’s roof tiles, itself terra-cotta clad yet ...

HistoriCity: Florence is a mission-based survival citybuilder/colony sim that challenges players to rebuild Renaissance ...

Diminutive wine windows chiseled out of the facades of stone buildings in Florence and elsewhere in Tuscany experienced a rebirth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the small windows (also ...

The magic of Florence is well documented, to say the least, but it can be easy to overlook just how great this city really is. The Renaissance capital is right up there with the most famous places ...

The best time to visit Florence is between May and September when warm weather ushers in art festivals, open-air dining and the kind of Italian sunshine that inspired the Renaissance painters.

Florence's diminutive size means everything ... and brace yourself for what is arguably the world’s greatest haul of Renaissance art at Galleria degli Uffizi. To view the entire collection ...