With its implication that the young woman isn’t as chaste as she should be, the marriage-prospect-derailing portrait triggers ducal panic and the deployment of the city-state’s best investigative ...

If you’re a huge fan of Renaissance art, you should definitely take a trip to Florence, Naples or Rome. There are many ...

UNESCO Heritage Sites, stunning panoramic views, and crowd-free attractions await you within two hours from Florence. Grab a ...

Magnificent temples to wealth were designed across Florence and the largest dome in the world was built by Filippo Brunelleschi, the brilliant engineer. Men no longer accepted at face value the ...

Home to a priceless collection of Renaissance art and other masterpieces ... Courtesy of Flickr user fabulousfabs. "Uffizi, Florence." Courtesy of Flickr user Roller Coaster Philosophy.

The Italian Renaissance is, perhaps the most famous period in history. In Caprarola, there is building that embodies all that ...

Visiting Florence leaves lovers of art and good living with rich memories. And while much of the great art of the Renaissance remains here, the influence of Florence reverberates throughout the ...

As the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, Florence continues to enchant visitors with its sun-kissed piazzas, fresco-filled chapels, and crimson Chianti wines. In Italy’s cultural capital, art, ...

After three doctors fell in love with a fresco by Fra Angelico, they pledged to restore it so it could get its due when a ...

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.