A Red Code Weather Alert is in place in Florence for Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15. Mayor Sara Funaro has announced the closure of all schools, parks, gardens, cemeteries and public green ...

I started an online book club that focused on Italian women writers in translation. Our international crew read a total of ...

The art and antiques collector talks about her career and happy times in Italy. Finding beauty is my starting point. When I’m deciding whether to buy something or not, it has to be a full-body yes.

You come from one of Florence’s oldest families, which is deeply intertwined with the city’s history. (The Frescobaldis were even bankers to the English Crown from Edward I to Henry VIII.) What did ...