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Aug 27, 2024 · Learn about Florence, the capital of Tuscany and the birthplace of the Renaissance, from its Roman origins to its modern role as a cultural and economic hub. Explore its landmarks, art, and history with Britannica's experts.
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Aug 27, 2024 · Florence - Renaissance, Italy, Art: Florentia (“The Flourishing Town”) was founded in 59 bce as a colony for soldiers of the armies of Rome and was laid out as a rectangular garrison town (castrum) below the hilltop Etruscan town of Faesulae.
1 day ago · Italy - Renaissance, Art, Culture: In Florence, the other great republic of northern Italy, the key constitutional moment came in 1293 with the Ordinances of Justice.
6 days ago · From the time of Clement's election as pope in 1523 until the sack of Rome, Florence was governed by the young Ippolito de' Medici (future cardinal and vice-chancellor of the Holy Roman Church), Alessandro de' Medici (future duke of Florence), and their guardians.
Aug 20, 2024 · Ponte Vecchio, the famous bridge over the Arno river. The most striking and oldest bridge in Florence Italy still in existence is the Ponte Vecchio, literally: the old bridge. The Ponte Vecchio was designed by a student of Giotto, Taddeo Gaddi and was finished in 1345.
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5 days ago · Based on multiple visits to this historic city in Italy, I have curated a list of my favourite landmarks in Florence. Experience the best of Italy’s art and culture by walking in the footsteps of Michelangelo and the Medici.
Aug 20, 2024 · Florence city was founded in the year 59 BC by Emperor Julius Caesar. He named the Roman settlement Florentia and used the area as a large Roman army camp. Something you can still see in the street map of Firenze even now.
