The city that gave birth to Dante will soon give birth to the first museum dedicated to the Italian language. Construction on the Museo della Lingua Italiana begins in 2021.

Florence is one of the most visited cities in Italy for both first-time and experienced travelers. The picturesque capital of Tuscany, Florence (Firenze, in Italian) is known for its Renaissance art and architecture and the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Marcel Proust called it "a miracle ...

Here's a business opportunity for book lovers with an itch to live and work in one of the most beautiful cities in Italy.

Ai Weiwei is one of the best and most provocative artists working in the world today. Now Italians and visitors to Italy will have a chance to see the Chinese artists's works up close in an exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. Titled "Libero" (Free), the comprehensive retrospective will ...

Every year, as we approach the anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, I think back to what I was doing that day. In fact, I was in Florence. So this year I thought I would share my recollections of the event from the perspective of a tourist in Italy. This may not be all that ...

The Monster of Florence is a true crime tale about a serial killer who terrorized the Tuscan hills around Florence for almost 20 years.

Florence may feel like a fairy tale city for adults, but kids aren't always impressed. That's mostly because they've yet to study or appreciate the art, architecture, and history that have made the Tuscan town one of the world's most favored destinations for generations. Enter Context Travel. The ...

I am supremely excited about two new nonfiction books this summer: The Monster of Florence and Rome 1960. Both books describe tumultuous times in central Italy. The first is a period of time in Florence when an unknown predator (or predators) "stalked lovers' lanes in the countryside." The ...

Salman Rushdie imagines Renaissance Florence in his new book "The Enchantress of Florence."

If it's top among Italians, it must be good! The Italy Quality of Life survey is a great way to learn about places to live in or visit.

Curated Black Friday and Cyber Week deals for italophiles and those who love them.

The wine that got Sideways's Maya into wine is grown in a single vineyard in southern Tuscany.

Here are more than 20 reasons to be excited about the 2022/23 Serie A season. Will you be rocking a new Serie A kit this year?

The verdant swath of winding hills and country roads known as Chianti is what Tuscan dreams are made of. Silvery olive groves, lone cypresses, and an almond and green patchwork of tilled land form a gorgeous terrestrial tapestry. And, set among the rows of grapevines are medieval walls and ...

Stanley Tucci returns with four more episodes of his show Searching for Italy. Season 2, Part 2 episodes on Calabria, Sardinia, Liguria, and Puglia.

Bestsellers, beach reads, and biographies. Add these books set in Italy to your summer reading list.

Italy is made up of 20 regions, each with its own history, flavors, customs, and local dialects. Some regions, like Tuscany and Sicily, are well-known as travel destinations, while others like Lazio, Lombardy, and Piemonte, are overshadowed by their capitals Rome, Milan, and Turin. It's ...

Packing for a trip to Italy can be hard. On the one hand, you want to be stylish. On the other, you want to be comfortable as you walk around museums in Florence and ruins in Pompeii. The same criteria apply to packing the shoes for your trip. Shoes take up a lot of room in your suitcase and ...