Walk the banks of the Arno River just before sunset and you’ll see why the Tuscan capital is a perennial honeymoon fave: The terracotta-toned architecture comes alive in the soft light of the “golden hour.” Spend your days taking in masterpieces like Michelangelo’s “David,” Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus,” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation.”
Across the globe, monumental structures not only showcase technical prowess but also tell stories of civilizations, beliefs, and the artistic visions of their creators.