New biography of Boston-born Alexander, who made her name in Florence with her delicate illustrations of Italian folk ballads ...

After three doctors fell in love with a fresco by Fra Angelico, they pledged to restore it so it could get its due when a ...

The work has retaken its place at the Museo di San Marco after conservation work that has brought the Italian Renaissance ...

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.

As I waited for spring to arrive, there was plenty of news happening in the hotel world. In Costa Rica, a JW Marriott-branded ...

I guess Florence is a city that nurtures the creative soul of its artists, just like in the old days.

Art, fashion, historical landmarks, and beautiful landscapes – I was sure Florence, Italy, would offer everything ... packed with masterpieces from the Renaissance period, including iconic ...

Art and sculpture, wine and pasta, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Vatican City and Venice are just some of what Italy is famous ...

Firenze, the cradle of the Renaissance, is one of Europe’s great art cities. With frescoes by Giotto and Ghirlandaio, canvases by Botticelli and Bronzino, and sculptures by Michelangelo and ...