The tourism industry contributed some 10.5% of Italy’s gross domestic product in 2023, according to Statista research. Florence, long run by the center-left, last year announced a ban on new ...

It's not a true visit to Italy without a stop ... list of best things to do in Florence, we reviewed travel blogs, Tripadvisor reviews, Reddit threads, and tourism sites to determine the ...

Florence is alive at this time when the vibrant sunshine, festivals and open-air restaurants lure travelers. But just as temperatures (average highs in the upper 80s) and tourist crowds swell ...

Cars and Florence really don't mix. For one, much of the city center is off-limits to tourist drivers – those ... To drive in Italy, U.S. citizens must acquire an international driving permit ...

Is there a greater testament to artistic endeavour than Florence? The Tuscan city positively ... on the surface of the Arno is simply magical. Italy’s most celebrated art gallery is housed ...

The charge is a mere €7 for 24 hours. State museums all over Italy (in Florence this includes the Uffizi, the Accademia, the Bargello, the Pitti museums and the Medici Chapels) are free on the ...

Want to visit Italy but have been put off by the idea of peak-season tourist crowds surging through Rome, Florence and Venice? Can’t afford the ever-increasing prices of hot spots such as Capri or ...