Category:Florence, Italy

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Firenze / Florence / Florentia is a city in Italy.

Overview

Founded in Roman times as Fluentia / Florentia, the city flourished in the Renaissance becoming one of the main economic, cultural and artistic centers in Europe. For a few years the capital of Italy (1865-1871), Firenze has maintained its status as the economic, cultural and touristic center of Tuscany.

Churches

• Baptistery of Saint John, Florence, Italy

• Santa Croce, Florence, Italy

• Santa Felicita, Florence, Italy

• Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy

• Santissima Annunziata, Florence, Italy

Higher Education

• University of Florence

Publishers

• Giuntina -- Le Monnier -- Sansoni -- Vallecchi >

Museums

• Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Italy
• Galleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy

• Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence, Italy
• Museo Nazionale di San Marco, Florence, Italy

• Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

Theatres

External links

• Wikipedia