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| Florence |
The city of Florence (Firenze) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany.
The city was founded by the Romans in 59BC as a colony for veteran soldiers, situated along the Via Cassia, the main route between Rome and the north.
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| Roman Florence |
The city is bisected by the River Arno which runs to the Mediterranean Sea providing the opportunity for Florence to flourish as a trading and banking centre. It was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and became a major artistic, cultural, commercial, political, economic and financial center during the 13th to 16th centuries. The city had a turbulent history which included a period when it was ruled by the powerful Medici family.
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| 15th Century Florence |
The city skyline is dominated by the Duomo di Firenze (Florence Cathedral) and the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence's Town Hall.
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| Palazzo Vecchio Duomo di Firenze |
Bridges across the River Arno link the two halves of the city, the most notable being the Ponte Vecchio, a medieval stone bridge with shops built on it.
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| Florence River Arno Bridges |
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| Florence Ponte Vecchio |
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The Piazza della Signoria dominated by the Palazzo Vecchio is the heart of local government in Florence and adjoins the Uffizi Gallery.
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| Florence Palazzo Vecchio |
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| Florence Uffizi Gallery |
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Florence Messori Suites
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| Florence Messori Suites |
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| Florence Messori Suites IJ |
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| Florence Messori Suites Roof Top IJ |
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| Florence Messori Suites IJ VM |
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