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.

Take your time wandering around ... view magnificent sculptures and rest travel-weary feet (though past travelers recommended avoiding the restaurants in this area, calling them "outrageously ...

The gorgeous Tuscan city of Florence, Italy is known for many things ... more from street vendors all in one place. It’s the ...

The best time to visit Florence for fewer crowds is November ... Easter is a significant celebration throughout Italy, and in Florence, the festivities include the Scoppio del Carro, in which ...

One of Florence’s best kept secrets is just around corner in Palazzo Medici-Riccardi; the tiny Cappella dei Magi (Via Cavour, 3) is decorated with top-to-toe frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli.

Pinning down where to visit in Italy is a daunting task. What are the first places that come to mind? Rome, Florence ... on where to spend your time, from classic tourist hotspots to overlooked towns ...

City of the lily and the cradle of Renaissance, the places to visit ... Florence is home to some of the best museums in the world, containing some of the most famous masterpieces from Italy ...