The House of Medici came to prominence in Italy in the fifteenth century as a result of the wealth they had built up through banking. With the rise of Cosimo de' Medici, they became Florence's ...

Italy has no shortage of picturesque ... now houses the Civic Archaeological Museum and the Palazzo Orsini Museum. And, surely, you can't miss the Medici aqueduct in the town center.

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're visiting the Pitti Palace because of an interest in Medici history, consider booking a private entry into the Vasari Corridor – a hidden passageway Medici ...

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy ... I de’ Medici — connects Florence’s three most famous sites: the Palazzo Vecchio (the ...