Florence, Italy
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Florence / Firenze is a city in Italy.
< Made in Florence -- Held in Florence -- Art Display in Florence -- People in Florence
- < Higher Education: University of Florence >
- < Publishers: Giuntina -- Le Monnier -- Sansoni -- Vallecchi >
- < Theatres: Palazzo Vecchio >
- < Museums: Palazzo Pitti -- Uffizi Gallery > -- < Churches: Santa Croce >
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.