Location and Population
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Location and Population• It is the capital city of the Italian region of
Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It has a population of 370,000 inhabitants.
History
• Roman City• Importance• Renaissance
History :
• Florence originated as a Roman city, but it was established as a city by Cornelius Sulla in the year 80 BC.
• Originally it was called Fluentia owing to the fact that it was built between 2 rivers.
• Later, Florence became one of the most powerful cities in Europe because of the developments in trade and banking techiniques.That´s why the Renaissance flourished in Florence.
• Nowadays, Florence is one of the most important cities
Impressive landmarks and landscapes
• Arno River.• The Florence Cathedral.• The Palazzo Vecchio.• Michelangelo´s Square.
Cathedral of Florence
The Cathedral of Florence• This cathedral is the tallest building in
Florence and it is the most famous landmark.
• This massive Gothic cathedral has an eyecathing dome (built by Brunelleschi)
• The interesting thing about the dome is that it was built without scaffolding!
Arno River
Arno River
• The city is divided by this river. Tourist attractions exist on both the noth and the south sides of the river.
• Visitors can enjoy walks along the Arno.
• It is a wonderful place where you can relax and take photographs
The Palazzo Vecchio
The Palazzo Vecchio
• It is a fortified palace which includes a tall bell tower.
• A museum is now located in the palace.
Michelangelo´s Square
Michelangelo Square
• It is one of the most impressive landmarks in Florence.
• It is perched high on a hillside and from there you can see the entire city.
• A replica of Michealangelo´s statue of David stands in the centre
Things to do in the free time
• Uffizi Gallery.• Climb Either the Brunelleschi´s Dome
or Giotto’s Tower.• Watch the Arno Pass Under the Ponte
Vecchio.
Uffizi Gallery
Inside the Gallery
Uffizi Gallery
It has the best collection of Italian paintings. The Renaissance flourished in Florence and that´s why Florence has some of the best masterpieces of art.
• It has rooms with enormous paintings.
• It is a surreal experience, it´s like you are in the paintings
Brunelleschi´s Dome
Brunelleschi´s Dome
• You can climb this dome and from there you can see the brethtaking city
Landscape
The landscape
• To finish with, you must see the amazing dusk from the Ponte Vecchio ( The Old Bridge)
I would like to visit this city becasue of it´s beautiful sights and because it has the best masterpieces of
art.
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