Florence, Italy, is a beacon of human creativity and intellect. Nestled in the heart of Tuscany, it was the birthplace of the Renaissance. This era transformed art, science, and thought profoundly.

Rich in honey-hued basilica's and elaborately decorated baroque cathedrals, the Southern Italian city of Lecce is often ...

5. Gelato is an ubiquitous but essential treat in any Italian city and it is usually the first thing I consume on arrival. Florence is no exception and in a city filled with gelaterias ...

Discover the stories behind the key artworks from our latest exhibition, ‘Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael: Florence c. 1504’.

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A new analysis suggests that the piece was created by several artists working in the Italian Renaissance painter's studio—and ...

There's more to the city than museums and monuments, explore like a local with an insider guide to 48 hours in the cradle of ...

Explore Italy's most beautiful cities of Florence ... You will be based in Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance and seat of the House of Medici whose patronage was pivotal to academic and ...

Focusing especially on the five republics - Florence, Venice, Genoa, Siena and Lucca - the book also considers ... Christine Shaw explores the relationship between 'reason and experience' in the ...

Build connections with the local community at Renaissance Tuscany: from biodynamic vineyards to authentic trattorias. From Los Angeles, it was a long journey. After a mammoth 11-hour flight from LAX ...

Those seeking out-of-this-world views, Renaissance art, intricate architecture, and authentic Italian charm can easily be overwhelmed trying to settle on a Florence itinerary, which is why we've ...

Works by Raphael and Leonardo will also be featured in the London exhibition, which aims to reconsider artists of the period as draughtsmen, in addition to painters or sculptors ...