In essence, this exhibition offers first, a fresh perspective on the preeminence of Siena in Early Renaissance Italy — as ...

The 2,500-foot-long Vasari Corridor impressed guests of the Medicis and other leaders that followed (including Benito ...

Florence Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, is one of the most iconic landmarks in Italy and a ...

Italy stands out as a premier travel destination, celebrated for its rich history, art, and cuisine. Recognized as the 'Best ...

One could say that some paintings in the exhibition “Siena: The Rising of Painting, 1300-1350” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York are movie stills and posters ... in Europe around 1350 as ...

A 16th-century secret passageway built for the ruling family of Florence, Italy, has opened to the public for the first time ...

Although the Vasari Corridor has been off-limits for centuries, it’s now part of a renewed effort to open Florence’s ...

There's no doubt that Florence, is an art-filled historic gem ... When you've grown tired of the Renaissance, head to MAXXI, Italy's first museum dedicated solely to modern art.

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — For centuries, Florence’s 16th-century Vasari Corridor was only accessible to dukes and lords. Now, ...

The Brancacci Chapel in Santa Maria del Carmine is known as the "Sistine Chapel of the early Renaissance." Its frescoes by Masaccio, Masolino da Panicale, and Filippino Lippi depict the life of St.

The passage was commissioned by Cosimo I de’ Medici, the Duke of Florence, and designed by the renowned Renaissance painter ...