Founded during Roman times, Florence has for centuries been a hub of commerce. At its center: the Duomo Cathedral and the Ponte Vecchio bridge, built in the 14th century. It was the only bridge in ...

The Summer Architecture course at Florence Institute of Design International offers an introduction to Renaissance architecture with lectures and walking tours. Summer Architecture examines the ...

Along with Rome and Venice, Florence is one of the three major cities of Italian art. Art lovers who visit the city fall under its spell for life. If you are not able to travel to Florence, however, ...

Adriano Marinazzo, the Scholar in Residence at the Muscarelle Museum of Art, will speak on March 18, 2013 at 1pm in the Reves Room on “Studying the Renaissance Architecture of Florence: Virtual ...

In the States, churches are primarily places of worship. In Europe, it’s a little more complicated. In Italy, where many structures are hundreds of years old, they often serve as tourist ...

Florence’s Palazzina Reale, designed by Gruppo Toscano and built in the 1930s to provide hospitality to the Italian monarchs, returns to life. After being closed to the public for years, the ...

This historic property enjoys a striking location, perched on a forested hill overlooking the lush Umbrian countryside. A medieval castle with 14th-century origins, the property was sensitively ...

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