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 ...

Access to the area is free 24/7. The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (known simply as the Duomo) is not only Florence's religious center, but it's also the city's most recognizable attraction.

Sema Karaman moved to Italy about a year ago. She shares her culture shocks and awkward moments to help you avoid making the ...

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I love visiting Tropea, Italy, a gorgeous seaside town on the Coast of the Gods. I always find great food in the area and ...

An intermodal hub has been on the transportation authority's to-do list for nearly two decades, he said. The concept has remained in the planning stages. It has been on the city of Florence's ...

Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health. But the speed at which you devour your dinner ...

As the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence has a ton of incredible galleries, museums, and architecture. However, nothing beats seeing the sites with a local guide. Here are the best Florence ...

O ne of the last quiet spots in tourist-saturated Florence is a cloister adjoining the Basilica of Santo Spirito, the ...

“Our people here, our diversity, has definitely grown, and in doing that, it’s given restaurants the opportunity to reach out and do things differently,” Smith said. Florence now supports ...