In 25 years, Friends of Florence has commissioned 450 restoration projects in museums and churches. ITALY, — Italy is an art ...

The gorgeous Tuscan city of Florence, Italy is known for many things. It has an iconic cityscape that includes its famous ...

Italy is a country that delights the senses at every turn, from cobblestone streets and ancient piazzas to sun-soaked ...

The city does not have any official district names besides the Oltrarno, which is located on the southern side of the River Arno. Instead, most Florentines refer to sections of the city by the main ...

Everything you need to know about Florence can be explained by visiting its most famous resident: Michelangelo’s David. Most folks jostle for space — and selfies — in front of the 17-foot-tall marble ...

The best way to get around Florence is by foot. In fact, you can walk from one end of the city to the other in about 30 minutes, passing many recognizable sites along the way. Hopping aboard an ATAF ...

Rise before dawn and you can run through Florence's empty streets. Past Ghiberti's Doors of Paradise, the soaring baptistery, the towering statue of Neptune, the colonnades of the Uffizi, and the ...

JTA — In April, when a group of pro-Palestinian activists pressured Florence’s city hall to have the local honorary Israeli consul resign, they also took aim at a ...