The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (known simply as the Duomo) is not only Florence's religious center, but it's also the city's most recognizable attraction. Occupying the Piazza del Duomo ...

Father Giuseppe Pagano is furious. The 65-year-old Augustinian friar and his three fellow monks, who have dedicated their ...

The picturesque Italian city of Lecce is known as the 'Florence of the South' thanks to its stunning and sophisticated Baroque architecture. Located in the south of the country, it boasts many ...

A city steeped in history, art and culture that's long captivated tourists and visitors was also once the capital of Italy.

Rainfall swells the Arno river under the Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence on Friday - Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP Andrej Ivanov Rainfall swells the Arno ...

The city does not have any official district names besides the Oltrarno, which is located on the southern side of the River Arno. Instead, most Florentines refer to sections of the city by the ...

More than 500 firefighters were working across Tuscany. Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the ...

Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and urging ...