With its Renaissance palaces and artistic masterpieces, Florence is truly a feast for the eyes. But it’s also a feast for the palate! This historic city, the cradle of art and architecture, is ...

As the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence has a ton of incredible galleries, museums, and architecture. However, nothing ...

Get a taste of the good life, Italian style, on an 11-day tour that offers wine tastings, pasta classes and gourmet meals in Italy’s most popular cities. Spend three nights in Bologna, two nights in ...

The recent Meryl Streep hit movie "Julie and Julia" spawned a number of culinary tours to France, and it is a good bet that the upcoming Julia Roberts film, "Eat, Pray, Love," set for release in 2010, ...

The recent Meryl Streep hit movie "Julie and Julia" spawned a number of culinary tours to France, and it is a good bet that the upcoming Julia Roberts film, "Eat, Pray, Love," set for release in 2010, ...

Elizabeth Minchilli's Week in Italy Food Tours immerse guests in local food, wine, and culture in Rome, Umbria, Puglia, and Sicily. In Italy, food is as much about culture as eating. Elizabeth ...

Most travelers rush to Rome, Florence, or Venice when they visit Italy. But tucked away in the northeast sits a quiet city ...

My family calls me the Bethesda Brit. I’ve spent so much time traveling in the United Kingdom that London’s almost a second home. But I had long hoped to immerse myself in another place: Florence, the ...

Michelangelo’s magnificent “David” epitomizes the creativity that flowed in Florence, Italy, during the Renaissance, and nothing quite compares to seeing his much-celebrated sculpture up close without ...