While Florence is often positioned as the center of the Renaissance by art historians, Siena was the site of a phenomenal artistic innovation and activity 1300-1350. Others think that Siena ushered in ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. In the peak of summer, Florence, Ravenna and Bologna are crowded with tourists, but nearby is another beautiful Italian Renaissance ...

Florence combines world-class art, stunning views, and delicious cuisine, making it a memorable destination with history and ...

Diminutive wine windows chiseled out of the facades of stone buildings in Florence and elsewhere in Tuscany experienced a rebirth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the small windows (also ...

Florence, a historical strategy city-building simulation game developed by Stratagem Interactive. Players will rebuild ...

The Albizzi were one of the oldest families in Florence and led the republican ... passion for classical learning and good conversation. During the 1420s, Luca declared his public allegiance ...

The best time to visit Florence is between May and September when warm weather ushers in art festivals, open-air dining and the kind of Italian sunshine that inspired the Renaissance painters.

His engraving Battle of the Nudes shows a remarkable attention to musculature and movement, hinting at his involvement in ...

HistoriCity: Florence is a mission-based survival citybuilder/colony sim that challenges players to rebuild Renaissance ...

Encounter the great scientific minds and discoveries of the Renaissance ... introductory talk at the nearby British Institute of Florence during which Jeremy will set the scene with a presentation ...

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Medici family, who dominated Florence's political and cultural life during the Renaissance. Show more Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Medici family ...