U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're eager to get your steps in, climb up another 1,500 feet to the doors of the Abbey of San Miniato al Monte, one of the oldest churches in Florence. Admission is ...

The man in charge of the city, Duke Cosimo de’ Medici, faces threats from the French as well as other regions in Italy ... some signore named Michelangelo, who left Florence 25 years earlier ...

Explore the best things to do in Florence in 3 days based on recommendations ... from its perch in the Oltrarno district, the Piazzale Michelangelo is one of the most popular viewpoints in the ...

A 16th-century secret passageway built for the ruling family of Florence, Italy, has opened to the ... home to countless treasures by Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio and more.

Just opposite its namesake railway station is Santa Maria Novella, Florence’s first great basilica and the city’s principal ...

Piazzale Michelangelo came to be during the reconstruction of Florence's boundaries in the ... It's not a true visit to Italy without a stop at a traditional Italian market. Lovers of food and ...

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