Italy Highlights
Basilica di Santa Maria Novella, Santa Maria Novella, Florence
The striking green-and-white marble facade of 13th- to 15th-century Basilica di Santa Maria Novella fronts an entire monastical complex, comprising…
The most productive Etruscan websites in Italy
Long before the Romans rampaged onto the scene, the Etruscans had forged a powerful civilization in central Italy. While little…
Galleria degli Uffizi | Duomo & Piazza della Signoria, Florence | Sights
Home to the world's greatest collection of Italian Renaissance art, Florence's premier gallery occupies the vast U-shaped Palazzo degli Uffizi…
Highest hikes in Italy – Lonely Planet
Italy's beaches and art-rammed cities often steal the limelight, but it isn’t until you strike out into the wild mountains…
Vatican Gardens | Vatican Town, Borgo & Prati, Rome | Points of interest
Why you should go The Vatican stands atop the low-lying Vatican hill, just west of the Tiber. Much of its 109…
What to devour and drink in Italy
One of the world's most revered cuisines, Italian food is a handy umbrella term for the country's cache of regional…