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

Italy does festive glow with a bit of theatre. Big switch‑ons usually roll out late November, and most displays stay up through Epiphany. Italy's Christmas lights in 2025 look set to be a strong year ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez and his wife, Gladys, are in the middle of their vacation in Italy. The Padres star has ...

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 ...