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Renaissance thinkers saw their own era as a reenactment of the great dramas of Greek history. What drove this comparison?

The first place that might come to mind when thinking about Renaissance ... and 16th-century architecture, according to Rick Steves, is the idyllic cultural capital of Florence.

I’ve been in Italy for four weeks and ... The weekend of May 26 th, we headed to Florence where we were greeted by the sight of the Florence Cathedral. As part of my program, we went to the Medici ...

In essence, this exhibition offers first, a fresh perspective on the preeminence of Siena in Early Renaissance Italy — as opposed to Florence. Secondly, the show makes the case for a more important ...

Explore Italy's most beautiful cities of Florence, Pisa and Bologna ... as well as the achievements of Renaissance artists and architects. In partnership with Kirker Holidays.