Santa Croce is also home to what some say is the most important art collection of any church in Italy, the most notable works being spectacular frescoes done by Giotto. Recent visitors raved about ...

As a restorer who specialized in late medieval and early Renaissance paintings from Italy, he was in intimate touch with the ...

What does the business do: Scuola del Cuoio is the historic leather school in Florence, Italy, selling bags, belts and jackets created on site by artisans. Located inside the Franciscan monastery ...

Annika Bereny is a Senior Staff Writer and the former Special Pages Editor for The Daily Cardinal. She is a History and ...

Looking for the best places to visit in Europe this June? European travel enthusiast Emma Braby has curated a list of her favorite must-visit destinations that are perfect for your June adventures.

The programming of guided tours for children aged 6 and up, 'GIRO GIRO NAPOLI - The city told to children', promoted and ...

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

Santa Croce and San Polo are technically two sestieri ... a tour to view some of the best paintings in Venice – including art from Bellini and Titian – on the inside. East of Frari is the ...

Not far from Florence, the Tuscan hills harbour a village full of light and memories. At Vinci, Leonardo's genius seems to ...

skip the Cappelle Medicee for the food stalls of the Mercato Centrale and the art-filled interior of Santa Maria Novella, the most important of Florence’s churches after Santa Croce.

Tucked off a hidden street in the Santa Croce zone, Libreria Brac is equal parts cafe, restaurant, and modern art gallery with an eclectic library of books, vintage magazines, and choice music.