Among Florence's churches, Santa Maria Novella is often overlooked: it lacks the grandeur of the Duomo and the poignancy of Santa Croce, where Michelangelo and Galileo are entombed. And while its ...

The Pazzi Conspiracy was a plot during the 15th century to overthrow the Medici family, who controlled Florence at the time. The conspirators, led by the Pazzi family, aimed to achieve their goal by ...

Today, most know the Medici family for their notorious exploits in Renaissance Italy, yet few remember their infamous descendant Marie de' Medici, whose scandals were somehow even more shameful. After ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Renaissance masterpiece Villa Medici, built c1540, is the wedding-cake-perfect white travertine and marble ...

Italian packaging firm Reno de Medici SpA is working with an operational adviser on a cost-cutting plan in an effort to turn around its operations as it’s grappling with cash burn. The company, ...

What are the origins of one of history’s most glittering, and for a time, most powerful families in Europe; the Medici? How were they able to seize supreme power in the Republic of Florence , one of ...

Netflix's historical drama Medici has emerged as one of the platform's most underappreciated treasures, despite featuring a star-studded cast headlined by Game of Thrones actor Richard Madden. The ...

Netflix's historical drama Medici has subtly emerged as one of the streaming service's most underappreciated treasures, despite featuring a top-notch cast headlined by Game of Thrones star Richard ...

Netflix's historical drama Medici, starring Game of Thrones actor Richard Madden, has quietly become one of the streaming platform's most underrated treasures. The series offers a grand depiction of ...