Florence

Plan a trip to Siena, the storied city in the heart of Tuscany, and a few must-do experiences come to mind: Witnessing the work of masters in the Pinacoteca Nazionale and visiting a nearby vineyard. Watching a horse race, however, might not feature in most people’s bucket list. But what a mistake that is. In

Rome, Venice, Florence, the Amalfi Coast – these are all incredible destinations that you need to see at some point in your Italy travels. But you’re truly missing out if you don’t dig a little deeper by going to Perugia, the capital of Umbria, the so-called green heart of Italy. To Italians, it’s hardly a

If you’re planning a trip to Florence, you’ll want to make sure you visit the Uffizi Gallery. This renowned museum, established by the infamous Medici family, houses some of the most beautiful works from the Italian Renaissance, and is a must-see destination for art lovers and history buffs alike. There’s a lot to take in

There’s something in the water in Florence. No one place has produced more masterpieces than the Tuscan capital. With a homegrown talent sheet that includes names like Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Giotto, Dante, and a certain Medici family, Florence more than earned the moniker ‘birthplace of the Renaissance’. As the heartland of Western

Here are some tips for making the most of your visit the to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence The Uffizi Gallery in Florence was designed by Giorgio Vasari in the mid-sixteenth century to house the 13 most important Florentine courts, called ‘uffici’. Today it houses 90 museum rooms with some of the world’s most important