We were buzzing with anticipation as our train pulled into Florence station – our itinerary was jam-packed and we knew the ...

We’re grateful for the power of music to gladden the heart, lift the troubled and weary spirit, speak peace to the soul, ...

It’s hard to put into words how much we enjoyed visiting Florence at the end of our most recent trip to Italy. Our ...

Palmer spoke about how when the construction of the Florence Cathedral began in 1296, much of the technology and scientific understanding necessary to build its dome did not yet exist. By the end ...

The best hotels in Florence make it easy to take in historic architecture, museums and galleries. Here's where to stay in 2025, according to our editor who lived there.

If you have extra time, Piazza della Signoria is worthwhile. 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 ...

Yet for centuries, it was somewhat overlooked as a cultural hub; while Rome, Florence and ... of architecture. Construction on the Duomo of Milan, the city’s cathedral, began in the 14th century ...

Most of these have been concentrated in an area northwest of Florence, which is experiencing ... a model of the cathedral dome of San Nicolò All’Arena, in Sicily; and several statues.

Smacked right at the heart of Florence, the cathedral known formally as Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower) as completed in 1436 with its world-famous dome ...

Dome Construction, a general contractor known for its 95.4% customer loyalty rate, today named Tim Cadenasso Director and Shareholder. This milestone reflects Dome’s commitment to recognizing ...