Italy. (Walt Girdner/CNS) ROME (AFP) — A Renaissance historian has unearthed the oldest known image of Venice dating from the 14th century, showing how even then the city of canals gripped the ...

Elegant Renaissance palazzi squeezed between grocery shops and wine bars. Churches hung with Renaissance art masterpieces. A canal ... see at the Venice Biennale this year Ultimate Italy: 14 ...

In November, Venice experienced its highest water levels in more than 50 years in what some said was a direct result of climate change. Low tides have left canals in Venice almost dry, just two ...

Tucked away among a grouping of islets off Italy's ... the Grand Canal. Consider bedding down in these areas if you want to be among locals. Located in the northern part of Venice, the Cannaregio ...

TL;DR Florence, the cradle of Renaissance, tops the list for must-visit Italian cities. Venice offers a unique experience ...