When Giotto di Bondone first envisioned what would become one of the signature structures of Florence, Italy, he may have had no notion of something called claustrophobia. Europeans in the 14th ...

Whether you're considering visiting Florence in September or another peak season month, these are my top tips for how to navigate high season crowds for a great trip! If you'd asked me a decade ago, ...

Architect Filippo Brunelleschi's massive cupola — all 4 million bricks of it — has dominated Florence's skyline since 1434. It sits atop an ornate wedding cake of a cathedral, the Basilica di Santa ...

The structure atop Florence's main cathedral was the greatest engineering feat of the Renaissance. To appreciate it, climb inside. Glimpse Brunelleschi's dome from the narrow streets of Florence and ...

Geographically small but culturally rich, Florence — two hours northwest of Rome — is home to some of the greatest art and architecture in the world. In a single day, you could look Michelangelo’s ...

We were buzzing with anticipation as our train pulled into Florence station – our itinerary was jam-packed and we knew the next 3 days were going to be so much fun. Looking back we think our ...