FLORENCE, Italy — Travelers looking ahead to 2025 have crowned the Tuscan capital their favorite European city, according to the latest Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. Florence not only outshone every other city on the continent but also secured the No. 11 position worldwide, outranking dozens of urban heavyweights from Paris to Prague.
ROME, Italy — A dream photo at the Trevi Fountain or a leisurely climb up to the Acropolis is starting to feel more like a contact sport than a cultural rite of passage.
If you have ever seen movies like “Eat, Pray, Love” or “Under the Tuscan Sun,” you may have wondered what it would be like to travel around Italy and live like a local. Maybe you are ready to turn this dream into a reality, but where do you even begin? There is so much to plan.
The Fashion Museum at Palazzo Pitti has triumphantly reopened after nearly five years of closure, offering visitors an exquisite journey through fashion history from the 18th to the early 21st century. Located in the Palazzina della Meridiana adjacent to the southern wing of Pitti Palace, the museum now showcases a reimagined permanent collection across eight rooms, featuring 60 curated looks and numerous accessories.
The Uffizi Galleries, one of Italy's most iconic cultural institutions, is taking a significant step into the digital era with the introduction of mobile tickets. As of May 6, 2024, visitors who purchase admission tickets for the Uffizi, Pitti Palace, and the Boboli Gardens through the official website or call center will receive a convenient QR code via email, which can be presented directly from their smartphones upon arrival.
