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Florence, arguably the most walkable city in the world, is synonymous with art and science. So, it's no wonder that some of the top tourist attractions in Florence are not only a testament to its artists and architects, but some of the best places to truly appreciate the city of Florence is its gardens. After all, some of the city's most famous res...

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David Gagrčić first set eyes on the Italian sanctuary of La Verna on a school trip in 1994. Raised in Croatia to an Italo-Croatian family, Gagrčić was just 14 years old at the time, but it was there at this friary nestled in the mountains of Tuscany that his life changed forever.“It filled my heart,” he says. “The scent of the wood inside has alway...

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Among the founding members of the Associazione Marchi Storici d'Italia is Marchesi Antinori, an Italian wine excellence with an “Ancient Future,” words that perfectly express an entrepreneurial path that has been handed down for 26 generations but is always in the process of becoming because it is aimed at improving the production of its wines. The...

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Since the Middle Ages, fabrics and yarns have been the main products of the Prato area, thanks to the creativity of those who, over the years, have been able to renew a tradition that has never waned. Today, the industrial district of Prato is one of Europe’s largest and is a production model that has attracted the attention of the most eminent eco...

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Italy is always a popular destination for tourism, but in recent years there has been a growing interest from those with Italian ancestry looking to reconnect with their familial heritage. In fact, 2024 was designated as the year of Roots Tourism in Italy, in an effort to attract Italian descendants back to their ancestral land. Italian Citizenship...

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To see the "Mona Lisa," you need to take to your tiptoes to peer over the swarm of admirers in her hall in the Louvre. Standing before the "Last Supper" requires loitering in a painfully long queue snaking out of Milan's Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Marveling at the "Vitruvian Man" means battling your way through the densely congested canal...

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Tuscany is an Italian region that offers a wide range of tourist choices. From the sea to the mountains, via the hills with their vineyards and of course the cities of art, first and foremost Florence. If your idea is to stay in Tuscany, we thought you might find a guide to the 10 most beautiful villages useful. A journey back in time where history...

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Kate Paterson and her husband David left their home in Melbourne’s Richmond in July last year for a new life in Italy. With their two children, now aged two and four, the couple moved to an apartment they had rented online in Lucca, a town west of Florence in Tuscany. They had never been to Lucca before, and neither of them spoke Italian, but they...

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The Vasari Corridor in Florence will reopen to the public on 21 December after eight years of major renovation works, Uffizi director Simone Verde confirmed on Thursday. The Florentine landmark, which links the Uffizi Galleries with Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens, will be inaugurated by Italy's culture minister Alessandro Giuli on 20 December...

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Archaeologists have unearthed an extraordinary collection of ancient treasures at a thermal spa in Tuscany, including bronze snakes, statues, two gold crowns and perfectly preserved eggs. The remarkable finds were discovered at the site of a 2nd century BC springs complex in San Casciano dei Bagni, near Siena in Italy The artefacts had been remarka...

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