Florence

The University Of Florence is now providing a master's degree in coffee. The first batch of the course will begin in January.

Hard on the heels of stoking anger over plans to open a restaurant in the Vatican, McDonald's has filed a $20-million lawsuit against Florence for blocking a proposed outlet in the city's most revered square.

Rainn Wilson's trip to Florence was filled with delectable food but it also had a dash of The Office nostalgia!

One of Italy's most charming town is also a food lover's paradise. There's nothing like digging into pizzas and sipping spritz sitting on the steps of Santo Spirito church.

Florence's food scene is being celebrated at its annual Taste gastro-fest from 7-9 March but year-round the best of the city's restaurants offer innovative meals that are perfect for travellers on a budget.

With the latest series of the Great British Bake Off currently airing, baking is very popular. Records show that many of the world's most celebrated scientists were also keen bakers in their spare time, offering ...

Mezcal, tequila's brash, more rustic cousin, is crashing the cocktail party, showing up in the kind of mixed drinks normally made with more-refined spirits.Until fairly recently, mezcal was an esoteric choice, but it is becoming ...

Eight of our favourite cooks, including Rosie Sykes, Jane Baxter and Anissa Helou, show you how to make great-value meals - without taking a trip to the shopsLemon and roast garlic pearl barleyMary-Ellen McTague, chef-patron, ...

Wine country on the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario, Canada, may sound a little incongruous. But the area about a half-hour west of Buffalo is home to a wine region of depth, diversity and distinction.