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Florence originated as a Roman city, and later, after a long period as a flourishing trading and banking medieval commune, it was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. It was politically, economically, and culturally one of the most important cities in Europe and the world from the 14th to 16th centuries. [11]
- History of Florence
Florence ( Italian: Firenze) weathered the decline of the...
- Dario Nardella
Dario Nardella (born 20 November 1975) is an Italian...
- Florence (Disambiguation)
Florence, a character in The Magic Roundabout, a 1960s–70s...
- Florence Cathedral
Reference no. 174. Region. Europe and North America....
- Tuscany
Tuscany (/ ˈ t ʌ s k ə n i / TUSK-ə-nee, Italian: Toscana,...
- Fashion Capitals
Haute couture fashion models walk the runway during New York...
- Ponte Vecchio
The Ponte Vecchio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈponte ˈvɛkkjo];...
- Palazzo Pitti
Early, tinted 20th-century photograph of the Palazzo Pitti,...
- History of Florence
May 23, 2024 · Florence, city, capital of Firenze provincia (province) and Toscana regione (Tuscany region), central Italy. It is surrounded by rolling hills that are covered with villas, vineyards, and orchards. During the 14th–16th century, Florence achieved preeminence in commerce, finance, learning, and especially the arts.
Florence (Italian: Firenze) is the capital of the region of Tuscany in Italy, with a population of about 383,000 (2016). The city is a cultural, artistic and architectural gem, and is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Florence ( Italian: Firenze) is the capital city of the region of Tuscany ( Toscana ), in Italy. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Florence is on the Arno River. The city has a population of around 370,000 people, and a suburban population of over 2,000,000 people. The greater area has around 956,000 people.
The Uffizi Gallery ( UK: / juːˈfɪtsi, ʊˈfiːtsi / yoo-FIT-see, uu-FEET-see; [2] [3] Italian: Galleria degli Uffizi, pronounced [ɡalleˈriːa deʎʎ ufˈfittsi]) is a prominent art museum located adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy.