Travel Guides

The view of Florence everyone photographs — free, always open, and all about when you turn up.

Botticelli, Leonardo, Caravaggio — and a building that will happily exhaust you. Here's how to do it well.

The nave is free, the dome sells out weeks ahead, and the best view is from the tower next door.

Eight thousand square metres of gold mosaic — but only lit at certain hours. Here's how to see it properly.

Gilded halls, a working prison, and the Bridge of Sighs from the inside. Here's how to do it properly.

The palace is the queue. The estate is the reward. Here's how to get the balance right.

Know before you go to Sagrada Familia The Sagrada Familia is the rare famous building that exceeds its photographs,…

Stairs or lift, summit or second floor, and the one moment each hour when it sparkles. Sorted.

Several miles of corridors, all of them pointing at one ceiling. Here's how to arrive still able to enjoy it.

Thirty-five thousand artworks, one very famous small one, and a map that will absolutely betray you.

Marble polished by 2,500 years of feet. Wear the right shoes and the rest is glorious.

Tickets vanish thirty days out, gladiators are optional, and your passport matters more than you'd think.