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 ...

Renaissance thinkers saw their own era as a reenactment of the great dramas of Greek history. What drove this comparison?

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

we headed to Florence where we were greeted by the sight of the Florence Cathedral. As part of my program, we went to the Medici Palace, the renaissance home of one of the most powerful Florentine ...

Laurent Binet’s Renaissance epistolary novel blends the postmodern playfulness of Umberto Eco with the vigour of Dashiell ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

In his vitrine works, Kiefer’s combination of lead (En Sof, 2016) and gold (Danae, 2016) - together with his wider use of fire and electrolysis - alludes to alchemical transformation, a practice for ...