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Senior's Square

Florence (Italian: Firenze) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany, Italy, and of the province of Florence.

From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Florence lies on the Arno River and has a population of around 400,000 people, plus a suburban population in excess of 200,000 persons (about 1,000,000 with the important near city Prato). A centre of medieval European trade and finance, the city is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and was long ruled by the Medici family. Florence is also famous for its magnificent art and architecture. The city has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages.

The "Historic Centre of Florence" was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1982.

The Duomo

Last visit to Florence: May 2007
Intro Updated Jan 6, 2008
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Maurizioago Feb 21, 2008 at 1:38 AM

I'm going to Florence soon. Ciao!
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Acirfa Oct 2, 2007 at 12:57 AM

I am off to Florence this weekend so your pages have been of interest to me, many thanks