I awoke in Florence to a dawn chorus. Hundreds of sparrows were swooping and melody-making outside the window. I drew back the heavy damask silk curtains to reveal the view: the sparkling Arno river ...

Avanti Destinations has introduced an Italy reference guide for travel advisors featuring 15 customizable vacation packages, 240 accommodation options, and 255 tours, 90% of which are private.

Florence has so much to discover, from classic art to contemporary exhibitions, plus an illustrious heritage for fashion and food. It's a city to ignite your passions on every level. Today it's a ...

Originally opened in 1896 as Florence’s first hardware store, La Ménagère was transformed by the Florentine architecture and design firm Q-Bic into a chic retail and dining destination. The stylish ...

Florence, also dubbed the "Cradle of the Renaissance" is firmly planted on most travelers' Italian itineraries. Who wouldn't want to see Michelangelo's Statue of David, the Duomo Cathedral, or stroll ...

It was a love for art history that first led me to Florence during my junior year as a Fine Art student. Even after I graduated, I couldn't get Florence out of my head and plotted and planned and ...

When people think “Italy” they think freshly-made pasta, stunning architecture, historical sightseeing, and, for many, romance. For Scott and Collette Stohler — the husband and wife co-creators and ...