Renting a car is not recommended because skinny, one-way streets ... only. Florence was practically made for walking – except, perhaps, for women fond of heels. The ancient city's cobbled ...

Heavy rain has swelled rivers and flooded streets in Florence, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings, urging residents to stay indoors.

It’s hard not to draw parallels to Florence as you walk around the city. The pleasant pastel and stone buildings along cobbled lanes blend many similar Medieval and Renaissance styles ...

Florence usually triumphed in military encounters ... Siena’s network of narrow cobbled streets and many of its red-brick houses, churches and palaces are medieval in origin.

As the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, Florence continues to enchant visitors with its sun-kissed piazzas, fresco-filled chapels, and crimson Chianti wines. In Italy’s cultural capital, art, ...