Leonardo and Michelangelo, duking it out for Renaissance commissions, became bitter rivals, but why did their beef begin?

Michelangelo was no longer a friend to this Medici Pope. In 1530 the artist had cowered beneath the tombs he had built for the Medici cousins, as Pope Clement VII laid siege to Florence.

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 3 - Florence will host the most important museum on Michelangelo in the world thanks to the union between ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're eager to get your steps in, climb up another 1,500 feet to the doors of the Abbey of San Miniato al Monte, one of the oldest churches in Florence. Admission is ...

But my pick occurs in the opening gallery, and centres on the only marble sculpture by Michelangelo in this ... and Child by Raphael – who arrived in Florence around 1504 – replicates part ...

The overwhelming grandeur, scope and vision of Michelangelo’s miraculous Sistine Chapel ceiling and “The Last Judgment” frescoes transcend reason and defy human capability. Comprising more ...

financed or commissioned many of Florence's landmarks). You'll also hear about Michelangelo and his works. Over the course of the outing, guides share details of local history and tips for making ...

Just four at a time, visitors soon will be allowed access to a long-hidden space inside Florence’s Medici ... have been attributed by some experts to Michelangelo. Just four at a time, visitors ...

Florence, the heart of the Renaissance, is a treasure trove of art and history. Begin at the Uffizi Gallery, where works by Michelangelo, Botticelli, and da Vinci come to life. Then, climb to the ...