The focal point of the area, the Duomo, is one of the most famous sights in all of Italy. Officially called the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral), the huge ...

Tucked away among a grouping of islets off Italy's northeast coast ... The most well-known spots in this area are the Gallerie dell'Accademia (Academy Gallery) and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.

As an example, one hundred years after Benito Mussolini grabbed power in Rome, his photograph still hangs in the prime minister's official residence, striking evidence that Italy has yet to shake ...