Florence is full of culture to offer the new traveler. The art and architecture is what sets Florence apart from the other cities in Italy. From the Duomo to the Ponte Vecchio to San Miniato, there is so much to see and explore. The wonderment of Florence flows over its visitors bringing smiles to their faces. Each neighborhood has something to show off as well. Santa Croce... more local info
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Florence NeighborhoodsGavinana to the east was built mostly in the 1900s and is largely residential while leafy Galluzzo to the south is mentioned in Dante's Divine Comedy written in the 1200s and is home to a beautiful... more neighborhoods HistoryThe history of Florence stretches back as far as the 8th Century BCE when a primitive settlement lived in the valley, close to the Arno. "Florentia" is recorded as an official Roman colony in 59 BCE and... more history |
