Loggia dei Lanzi, in the Piazza della Signoria, is an open-air (and free) museum that was designed in the 14th century by Orcagna, an influential architect and artist. Below the building's curved ...

Palazzo Vecchio is a central Florence landmark with a long and storied history that dates back to 1299. The ruins of an ancient theater of the Roman colony of Florentia can be seen below from the ...

Florence, Italy, attracts millions of visitors each year and is well known for its art – art museums and galleries hou ...

While in Italy, I wanted to experience the country's finest food, art, and architecture while doing my best to avoid crowds. I was very successful at doing this in Bologna. First of all, I ...

I have enjoyed visiting Italy, and one of my favorite spots for avoiding tons of crowds is Bologna. The walkable city welcomes fewer tourists than places such as Florence and Rome. Bologna also ...