Ruggiero, a professor in Italian art and architectural history, states it should come as no surprise at all. “(Florence ... writes about history, travel, culture, people, and books for national ...

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.

Beloved for its food, wine, art, rich history and alluring ... of sightseeing in to a single day. Travel between the destinations is by train. Tours depart Florence at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday ...

Although the Vasari Corridor has been off-limits for centuries, it’s now part of a renewed effort to open Florence’s ...

Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe ... members of the same group stuck their hands to an artwork in Florence’s Uffizi gallery. The protestors say they want to draw ...