Heading "out to Tuscany" from Florence for a day of wine tasting is a staple of many travelers’ itineraries. But it’s often misunderstood: Many arrive without realizing that Florence is the ...

The Arno river, which runs through Florence and Pisa, is prone to flooding in spring and fall. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In Tuscany, where schools remained closed in several cities including Florence amid an orange weather alert, heavy rain ...

The best hotels in Florence make it easy to take in historic architecture, museums and galleries. Here's where to stay in ...

Florence, the capital of Tuscany, is one of the world’s great cultural destinations, but it’s also the gateway to the hundreds–even thousands–of wineries in the province. Chianti ...

Vespa and e-bike tours of the Tuscany region are also available, as are private bike tours of Florence. If you only have a day to see Florence's top sights, consider this walking tour, which ...

Italian specialist Citalia can tailor-make itineraries to Florence and Tuscany. If you prefer a small-group escorted tour, Jules Verne offers a seven-night, single-base “Tales of Tuscany trip ...

Florence isn’t the ideal destination for ... Ask any Florentine who truly enjoys schiacciata (Tuscany’s take on focaccia) for a rec and they’ll likely send you to Becagli with a note of ...

Night - Scattered showers with a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds S. The overnight low will be 56 °F (13.3 °C). Cloudy with a high of 72 °F (22.2 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds ...

Attracting thousands of spectators each year, the traditional Scoppio del Carro (Explosion of the Cart) takes place on Easter Sunday in front of Florence’s great Duomo. A procession of musicians ...