Loggia dei Lanzi, in the Piazza della Signoria, is an open-air (and free) museum that was designed in the 14th century by Orcagna, an influential architect and artist. Below the building's curved ...

And while it’s a smaller city than Rome, Italy, there are still so many things to do in Florence, Italy—especially during the holiday season. Florence, or Firenze in Italian, is a city with ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're eager to get your steps in, climb up another 1,500 feet to the doors of the Abbey of San Miniato al Monte, one of the oldest churches in Florence. Admission is ...

The magic of Florence is well documented, to say the least, but it can be easy to overlook just how great this city really is. The Renaissance capital is right up there with the most famous places ...

Your holiday in Florence is going to be far from average — and we have 21 amazing ways to prove it. We've collated a truly excellent list of things to keep you busy throughout your stay in Florence.

Almost fifteen years ago, I was in Florence, Italy, on my first solo travel trip. I was only 17 years old. I was lost trying to find the apartment that I was staying in, and a man walked up to me ...