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 ...

It's important to get a map and to check the opening and closing times of all of the attractions you want to see. Fortunately, a lot of destinations were within walking distance of each other. In ...

While time and tide may wait for no man, the same cannot always be said for historic timepieces. Such was the case of the famed 15th-century clock of Paolo Uccello, which was restored by horologists ...

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 ...

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From climbing the Duomo to strolling through the Uffizi Gallery, Florence is filled with historic architecture, acclaimed restaurants and world-renowned museums and galleries. No matter what you visit ...

This newly listed apartment in Florence, Italy, is as close to living inside the iconic “Duomo” as you’re likely to get. The two-bedroom apartment, asking up to €2.5 million (US$2.8 million), sits at ...

The double room with a view that sets it apart from the crowd: It’s the slipperiest suspect in the luxury hotel world. Hotels don’t publicize them, fearing everyone will want them (they’re right), so ...