Is Florence worth visiting as part of your broader Italy itinerary? Read this post to discover the reasons why the answer is yes, and top tips for first timers ...

featuring a famous double-helix staircase and Renaissance architecture. We wouldn’t be heading there the following day, though. I hadn’t quite grasped the lay of the Loire when we made our ...

which gave rise to a completely original type of pre-Renaissance architecture and sculpture whose main representatives were Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, and Arnolfo di Cambio. We must also see the ...

As the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence has a ton of incredible galleries, museums, and architecture. As the home of Chianti wine, there are many Tuscan vineyards and medieval towns to ...