Florence

Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany

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For other places with the same name, see Florence (disambiguation).

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. The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, Florence was the home to powerful families, creative geniuses and scientific masterminds who left their legacies in the city's many museums and art galleries. The city also has a very rich literary history, being the birthplace of the famous poet Dante, and standard Italian today is primarily based on the dialect of Tuscan spoken in Florence.


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  • Florence

    Largest city in Tuscany, Italy

  • Orsanmichele

    Church and museum in Florence

  • Florence Baptistery

    Baptistery in Florence, Italy

  • Province of Florence

    Former province of Tuscany, Italy

  • Palazzo Strozzi

    Palace in Florence, Italy

  • Saint Mark (Donatello)

    Statue by Donatello

  • Piazza della Signoria

    Public square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy

  • Giotto's Campanile

    Bell tower in Florence

  • San Salvatore al Vescovo
  • Santa Maria Maggiore, Florence

    Roman Catholic church in Florence


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