Many of the small windows (also called wine holes) actually look like miniature ... wine from the countryside to a wine window in Florence as late as 1958. But the emergence of these windows ...

The buchette del vino, or "wine holes", became very import to Florence during the plague of 1630 as they allowed for the safe sale of wine and food. Today, there are more than 180 of these ...

The custom of selling wine in glasses from holes in a building's walls, eliminating the middleman innkeeper, dates back to the 17th century in Florence. A vintner's at Williamsburg, Brooklyn ...

Experience Florence through the city's historic wine bars. Taste local Tuscan wines, and indulge in the city's gastronomic ...

Heading "out to Tuscany" from Florence for a day of wine tasting is a staple of many travelers’ itineraries. But it’s often misunderstood: Many arrive without realizing that Florence is the ...

Beloved for its food, wine, art, rich history and alluring landscape, Florence, Italy, consistently draws travelers throughout the year. Seeing all of Florence's attractions by yourself can be ...