The rich chocolate-hazelnut creation has been a staple for generations of cooks in Piedmont, Italy Source Read More »

The designer’s company, which makes some of the most exclusive clothing in the world, has raised the fortunes of the Italian town of Solomeo by upholding “the moral and economic dignity of the human being” Source Read More »

Rose water was just one creation of the Dominican monks who in the 13th century began experimenting with alchemy at Florence’s Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy Source Read More »

In 1990, American professor and poet Frances Mayes felt an irresistible urge to buy a derelict 300-year-old property. She transformed it into one of the most famous villas in Tuscany, attracting a constant stream of tourists, thanks to her bestselling memoir about restoring the house, called “Under the Tuscan Sun.” The book spent more than two-and-a-half years on the bestseller ... Read More »

Florence’s Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy, which dates back to 1221 when Dominican monks began experimenting with alchemy, is thought to be the oldest apothecary in the world. Rose water? It was invented here, as were other medicinal and aromatic innovations, as reported by Jane Pauley. Source Read More »

The singer-musician and his wife bought the dilapidated, 400-year-old Il Palagio, in Tuscany, for a song or two, and have brought the olive groves, vineyards and vegetable gardens back to life Source Read More »

Seven years before America’s Declaration of Independence, the Uffizi opened its doors to the public. Containing perhaps the greatest collection of artwork in the world, including masterpieces by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Botticelli, the Florentine museum holds treasures at every turn. Jane Pauley reports. Source Read More »

With a sense of adventure, the writer restored her 300-year-old house, making it the star of an international bestseller Source Read More »

SportsLine’s advanced computer model simulated Sunday’s Bucks vs. Raptors game 10,000 times Source Read More »

Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the 17-foot-tall statue of David, stands front-and-center at the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence. Jane Pauley reflects on the quintessence of Renaissance art. Source Read More »