A state of emergency has been announced by the president of the Tuscany Region, Eugenio Giani, as Tuscans clear out their ...

A Red Code Weather Alert is in place in Florence for Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15. Mayor Sara Funaro has ...

Alexandra Lawrence on the online book club she co-runs with Lauren Mouat. Alexandra Lawrence is an expert on the language and art of Italy. Based in Florence, she is a lecturer of literature, art ...

The art and antiques collector talks about her career and happy times in Italy. Finding beauty is my starting point. When I’m deciding whether to buy something or not, it has to be a full-body yes.

You come from one of Florence’s oldest families, which is deeply intertwined with the city’s history. (The Frescobaldis were even bankers to the English Crown from Edward I to Henry VIII.) What did ...