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FLORENCE
Tuscany
Arno river
Surrounded by hills
Summers are hot and humid, winters are cool
Two most important events
Scoppio del carro
Maggio Musicale
We can reach the city in two ways
By train (the best way) or by plane (three aiports)
Open-air museum.
Duomo (S.M.Del Fiore) medieval cathedral (13th century) covered with the dome by Brunelleschi
Santa Croce: gothic church (13th century) with the bell tower
S. M. Novella founded by Dominicans. It is in two styles
Palazzo Vecchio: Florence town hall
Neptune Fountain
Loggia dei Lanzi
Uffizi gallery designed by Vasari
Treasures of the Medici
Botticeli masterpieces: located in 14 rooms
Ponte Vecchio: oldest bridge in the city
Shops on both sides
Corridoio Vasariano
Palazzo Pitti by Luca Pitti
Some important brands exhibit there
Galleria dell'Accademia
Accademy of Fine Arts
Original statue of David
Florence survived to: World War II and floods of Arno
Ruled by guilds then by Noble Families and finally ruled by Napoleon until the unification of Italy
First origins are Etruscan, but the city became important in the Middle Age
Some typical dishes
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Crostini alla Toscana
Important Vines: Chianti and Brunello