The nonprofit Friends of Florence has funded more than 450 restoration projects to safeguard Renaissance masterpieces.

In Florence, the streets teem year-round, restaurants overflow, and even with a ticket booking system, queues jostle to visit the Uffizi. Urbino, by contrast, offers Renaissance splendour without the ...

Known as the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is a treasure trove of art, architecture, culture and cuisine. The city’s Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery are a few of the attractions ...

FLORENCE, Italy — For nearly 600 years, Dominican friars in Florence, Italy, have inhabited the Convent of San Marco, one of the city’s great spiritual and cultural hubs, renowned for its frescoes by ...

The Tuscan capital has long attracted visitors with the promise of timeless wonders – but look closer and you’ll also find a forward-looking city that’s eager to serve up fresh, contemporary delights.

Rebirth is really on-trend this season. Fall fashion campaign season is officially underway, and the Italian luxury house Ferragamo easily scores the most impressive set design. Nine Renaissance ...

Greek mythology sparked the Renaissance, transforming art from religious instruction to profound explorations of human ...