Michelangelo’s magnificent “David” epitomizes the creativity that flowed in Florence, Italy, during the Renaissance, and nothing quite compares to seeing his much-celebrated sculpture up close without ...

Vatican Museums Scientific Curator Guido Cornini points at the feminine figure, left, known as ‘Allegory of Justice’ as he speaks to reporters in the Constantine Hall at the Vatican Museums, Wednesday ...

The nonprofit Friends of Florence has funded more than 450 restoration projects to safeguard Renaissance masterpieces.

As Italy hosts the 2026 Winter Olympics, visitors can explore the country’s deep love of espresso at a coffee museum near Florence.

Lockdown measures have started to ease in the European nations hardest hit by coronavirus. Across Italy, museums are opening their doors to the public again for the first time since March—though they ...

Italy's top cultural sites drew more than 60 million paying visitors in 2024, surpassing the country's population for the first time. The ancient Colosseum in Rome was the most visited attraction, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — The Uffizi Galleries, ...