This lesser known Italian city is often dubbed the "Florence of the South" for its stunning baroque architecture but remains free from the crowds of tourists.

From colourful old ... Florence's historic buildings, higgledy-piggledy network of winding streets and glorious sunsets mean the Tuscan city is regularly voted one of the world's most stunning.

Prompt arrival in Pisa or Florence should leave you an afternoon to start sightseeing in Piazza del Duomo, Florence’s ... The Ponte Vecchio, or Old Bridge – an enduring symbol of Florence ...

Today, their towering domes and intricate facades ... del Fiore – Florence, Italy The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, commonly known as the Florence Cathedral or the Duomo, stands as a ...

The most striking feature of the building is its west facade, reminiscent ... located in the historic centerof Florence. While many know the cathedral as Il Duomo, its real name is La Cattedrale ...

Many people visit Pisa to see the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa on their way to Florence. Florence is the birthplace of ... Santa Maria Assunta’s facade is spectacular and made of polychrome marble ...

A Eugene man was killed Thursday in a head-on collision with a semitruck outside of Florence. Oregon State ... The driver of the van, 37-year-old Mathew Decker, of Eugene, was declared deceased ...

Florence authorities ordered the Uffizi Galleries, the world-famous art museum, to close early, and the Duomo said it was also shutting. The fire service published images of cars partially ...

Rummaging through archives in 2010, a Florence Griswold Museum staff member unearthed a string-cinched scrapbook that unraveled nearly everything Old Lyme had thought about itself. Old Lyme ...

Detail of the 600-year-old Fra Angelico fresco of a crucifixion that is being restored at a convent outside of Florence.Credit... Supported by By Elisabetta Povoledo Photographs by Clara Vannucci ...

Heavy rain has swelled rivers and flooded streets in Florence, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings, urging residents to stay indoors.