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Your guide to a quick tour of Florence

August 28, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Florence is one of those cities you could spend a month exploring and still not see everything. That said if you only have a few days to see the city, there are a few places to hit that will give a great sense of the city and its grand history.

New tourism campaign in Florence asks visitors to show respect

August 14, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

Tourism officials in Florence, Italy, want visitors to the historic city to show some respect.

Italian officials working to ensure David is earthquake proof

January 16, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

Officials in Italy are working to ensure Michelangelo’s famed David sculpture is earthquake proof. The move follows a severe earthquake that shook central Italy and left 300 people dead.

Florence in five pictures

October 26, 2016 Todd DeFeo

To say Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy — or the world, for that matter — is an understatement.

Four Tuscan towns you need to visit post haste

October 24, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Florence, home to the Renaissance, is a popular destination for many visitors to Italy. It is also the perfect city to serve as a base of operations for day trips. Here are four Tuscan towns that are absolutely worth exploring.

Five must-see destinations in Italy

June 20, 2011 Todd DeFeo

Boiling Italy down to five must-see attractions is a nearly impossible task. But, if one could only visit a handful of the country’s legendary landmarks, here are five that ought to be considered.

Florence: City of churches, art and fine dining

August 3, 2008 Todd DeFeo

For a spell, it seemed like the climbing would never end. Step after step, I wound higher and higher inside the great cathedral.