Opening on Dec. 13, the exhibit gives viewers an unprecedented glimpse into the life of the Medici family through portraits and artifacts.

Nestled in the heart of Tuscany, Florence is a city of firsts: it was the birthplace of the Renaissance, home to artistic geniuses like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, and the spot where the ...

Italy offers countless incredible destinations, but Florence stands out as something special. We spent a few days in this Tuscan city during our trip to Italy, and it quickly became one of our ...

Known as the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is a treasure trove of art, architecture, culture and cuisine. The city’s Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery are a few of the attractions ...

Groundbreaking statues, paintings, and architecture—humanism in Florence and beyond. Around 1400, Europe rediscovered the aesthetics of ancient Greece and Rome. This rebirth of classical culture ...

From Portugal to Germany, booming economies and new technologies produce exquisite art. From Italy, the Renaissance spread across Europe, revolutionizing art. We travel to Spain and Portugal where ...

For the first time in 40 years, Italian Renaissance master Donatello (ca. 1386–1466) has a major solo show—and the curator, Francesco Caglioti, hopes the blockbuster exhibition will help elevate the ...