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3 days ago · Florence ( / ˈflɒrəns / FLORR-ənss; Italian: Firenze [fiˈrɛntse] ⓘ) [a] is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is also the most populated city in Tuscany, with 360,930 inhabitants in 2023, and 984,991 in its metropolitan area. [4] Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest ...
May 2, 2024 · During Florence's crisis in the Italian Wars, Pisa revolted against Piero the Unfortunate and in 1494 reconstituted itself as an autonomous republic, restoring its own currency and magistracy. However, after 16 years of serious war, Florence managed to reconquer it definitively in 1509.
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3 days ago · Florence, birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.The architectural perspective and new systems of banking and accounting were introduced during the time.. The Renaissance (UK: / r ə ˈ n eɪ s ən s / rən-AY-sənss, US: / ˈ r ɛ n ə s ɑː n s / ⓘ REN-ə-sahnss) is a period in history and a cultural movement in Europe marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity.
Apr 26, 2024 · A History of Florence, 1200-1575. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing, 2006, ISBN: 9781405119542; 527pp. John Najemy is a pre-eminent historian of Renaissance Florence. His previous books on Florentine political, social and constitutional developments from 1280 to 1400 (1) and on Machiavelli's correspondence with Francesco Vettori (2) have shown him ...
May 2, 2024 · Just 5 minutes south of Piazza Republic, or 7 mins. from the Duomo, it’s an astonishing site and a feat to describe, an open air museum! The Signoria were lords who governed the Republic of Florence in the medieval era (1250 -1532) so this monumental square has special importance. Palazzo Vecchio presides one corner of Plz Signoria since 1299 ...
Apr 19, 2024 · The tram operates from around 05:00-24:00. The tram runs frequently, approximately every 4-5 minutes during peak hours and every 8-10 minutes during off-peak hours. Tickets can be purchased from machines at the tram stop. A single ticket costs 1.70 EUR. Ensure you validate your ticket before boarding.
6 days ago · The real-life family that inspired the recent hit show Medici: Masters of Florence was so powerful and rich that it practically changed the face of Europe. They were a mighty Italian banking and political family with overwhelming influence under Cosimo de’ Medici in the Republic of Florence during the early 15th century.
