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When my mother and I set out on a rail journey across central Italy, the place we were most excited to visit was Florence.

Everything you need to know about Florence can be explained by visiting its most famous resident: Michelangelo’s David. Most folks jostle for space — and selfies — in front of the 17-foot-tall marble ...

In 2009, while in college, New Jersey-native Cassandra Kane, studied abroad in London and visited Tuscany during her spring break. "I just had this vivid feeling or memory of looking out over the ...