San Gimignano tower houses where Guelphs and Ghibellines, factions supporting, respectively, the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor in central and northern Italy during the 12th and 13th centuries, lived...hover to read more
Volterra alabaster of Velathri, Etruscan name of today's Volterra, Tuscan hill town 1.5 hours from Florence, famous for its artisan-made Volterra alabaster. Etruscan Volterra is a wonderful Tuscan hil...hover to read more