{"id":1667,"date":"2024-11-25T16:35:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T15:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/latoscane.net\/florence\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T13:43:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T11:43:03","slug":"florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/florence\/","title":{"rendered":"Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Florence<\/strong>, the capital of Tuscany crossed by the Arno River, has approximately 375,000 inhabitants. Alongside Rome and Venice, it ranks among Italy&#8217;s major art cities and attracts nearly ten million visitors each year.<br \/>As the cradle of the Renaissance, the city has preserved an exceptional heritage where the artistic, architectural, and intellectual momentum that emerged in the 14th century is expressed in its churches, palaces, and prestigious museums.<br \/>Strolling through the historic center is a delight: every street, every square bears witness to past grandeur while keeping Florentine craftsmanship and commerce vibrant.<br \/>Beyond that, Florence also charms with its human-scale atmosphere, bustling markets, trattorias where one savors Tuscan cuisine, and refined craftsmanship, from leather to the jewelry workshops of the Ponte Vecchio.<br \/>From the surrounding hills, from Piazzale Michelangelo to Fiesole, the view encompasses unique panoramas of the city and the surrounding countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/panorama-florence-cathedrale-piazzale-michelangelo_1989.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"14105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/panorama-florence-cathedrale-piazzale-michelangelo_1989.jpg\" alt=\"Panorama of Florence \" class=\"wp-image-14105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/panorama-florence-cathedrale-piazzale-michelangelo_1989.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/panorama-florence-cathedrale-piazzale-michelangelo_1989-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/panorama-florence-cathedrale-piazzale-michelangelo_1989-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/panorama-florence-cathedrale-piazzale-michelangelo_1989-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<h2>Good Reasons to Visit Florence<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience the atmosphere of a <strong>human-scale city<\/strong>, where everything can be explored on foot within a lively and vibrant historic center.<\/li>\n<li>Explore the <strong>cradle of the Renaissance<\/strong> with its masterpieces, as well as its lesser-known neighborhoods, more authentic and full of charm.<\/li>\n<li>Be captivated by <strong>local craftsmanship<\/strong>: leather workshops, jewelers on the Ponte Vecchio, stationery shops, and traditional stores.<\/li>\n<li>Taste <strong>Tuscan cuisine<\/strong>, from the famous &#8220;bistecca alla fiorentina&#8221; to Chianti wines, in trattorias and typical markets like San Lorenzo.<\/li>\n<li>Admire unforgettable <strong>views<\/strong> of the city and surrounding hills, especially from Piazzale Michelangelo or Fiesole.<\/li>\n<li>Share in <strong>Florence\u2019s lively culture<\/strong>, with its festivals, temporary exhibitions, and concerts in historic settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Most Beautiful Works in Florence<\/h2>\n<p>The heart of Florence is discovered at Piazza del Duomo, dominated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/duomo-of-florence\/\"><strong>Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore<\/strong><\/a>. Its polychrome marble fa\u00e7ade, the bell tower designed by <strong>Giotto<\/strong>, and <strong>Brunelleschi<\/strong>&#8216;s dome make it a unique ensemble. Access is also available to the <strong>Baptistery of San Giovanni<\/strong>, famous for its bronze doors.<br \/>Nearby, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/ponte-vecchio\/\"><strong>Ponte Vecchio<\/strong><\/a> with its goldsmith shops elegantly spans the Arno River. It is one of the city\u2019s most picturesque and romantic locations.<br \/>On <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/piazza-della-signoria\/\">Piazza della Signoria<\/a><\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/palazzo-vecchio\/\"><strong>Palazzo Vecchio<\/strong><\/a>, former seat of civic power, stands alongside the prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/uffizi-gallery\/\"><strong>Uffizi Gallery<\/strong><\/a>, one of the most famous museums in the world, attracting nearly 4 million visitors annually with masterpieces by Raphael, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci.<\/p>\n<p>The city also houses magnificent churches, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/santa-croce-basilica-in-florence\/\"><strong>Santa Croce Basilica<\/strong><\/a>, rich in funerary monuments, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/santa-maria-novella-basilica-in-florence\/\"><strong>Santa Maria Novella<\/strong><\/a>, with remarkable frescoes.<br \/>Other must-see museums include the <strong>Palatine Gallery at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/palazzo-pitti-its-museums-and-the-gardens-of-boboli\/\">Palazzo Pitti<\/a><\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/bargello\/\"><strong>Bargello Museum<\/strong><\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/national-archaeological-museum-of-florence\/\"><strong>Archaeological Museum<\/strong><\/a>. The <em>Vasari Corridor<\/em>, connecting Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti, a testament to the Medici\u2019s grandeur, completes this ensemble, along with the Medici Chapels and the Boboli Gardens.<br \/>Beyond the major monuments, the historic center charms with its lively streets, artisans, caf\u00e9s, and restaurants, where one can enjoy Tuscan culinary specialties.<\/p>\n<h2>Map, Where Florence Is Located<\/h2>\n<div id=\"travelersmap-container-6a3c610a4e6b0\" class=\"travelersmap-container\" style=\"z-index: 1; min-height: 10px; min-width:10px; height:450px;width:100%; max-width:; max-height:; position:relative;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; z-index:-1;top: 50%;text-align: center;display: block;left: 50%;transform: translate(-50%,-50%);\">Travelers' Map is loading...<br>If you see this after your page is loaded completely, leafletJS files are missing.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Ticket Reservations, Tours, and Passes<\/h2>\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"responsive\" data-language=\"en\" data-slug-ids=\"pac1013858,pac1014707\" data-partner=\"romeroma\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"responsive\" data-language=\"en\" data-slug-ids=\"pro1111485,pro1032002,pro1069480\" data-partner=\"romeroma\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Articles about Florence<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist2\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li class=\"current\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/florence\/\">Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/florence\/\" title=\"Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1989_ii-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1989_ii-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1989_ii-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1989_ii-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nFlorence, the capital of Tuscany crossed by the Arno River, has approximately 375,000 inhabitants. Alongside ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/visit-of-florence\/\">What to see in Florence: monuments, squares and museums<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/visit-of-florence\/\" title=\"What to see in Florence: monuments, squares and museums\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"What to see in Florence: monuments, squares and museums\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\n\nTo explore Florence, at least 3 days are needed. The historic center, relatively compact, can ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/interactive-map-of-florence\/\">Interactive map of Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/interactive-map-of-florence\/\" title=\"Interactive map of Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cartedeflorenceinteractive-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Interactive map of Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cartedeflorenceinteractive-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cartedeflorenceinteractive-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cartedeflorenceinteractive-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cartedeflorenceinteractive-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Map of Florence with its major monuments, places and museums\nArticles about Florence\n<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/it\/florence.en.html?aid=308562;do_availability_check=1;do_availability_check=1\">Hotels in Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/it\/florence.en.html?aid=308562;do_availability_check=1;do_availability_check=1\" title=\"Hotels in Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chambre-hotel-florence-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hotels in Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chambre-hotel-florence-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chambre-hotel-florence-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chambre-hotel-florence-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chambre-hotel-florence-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Hotels in Florence<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/visit-florence-in-2-or-3-days\/\">Visit Florence in 2 or 3 days<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/visit-florence-in-2-or-3-days\/\" title=\"Visit Florence in 2 or 3 days\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Visit Florence in 2 or 3 days\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\n\nA three-day stay in Florence allows you to discover the main Renaissance masterpieces and the ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/tickets-and-tours-in-florence\/\">Tickets and tours in Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/tickets-and-tours-in-florence\/\" title=\"Tickets and tours in Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/visites-guidees-tickets-florence-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tickets and tours in Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/visites-guidees-tickets-florence-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/visites-guidees-tickets-florence-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/visites-guidees-tickets-florence-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Florence touristic pass and combined tickets\n\u00a0\n\n\u00a0\n\nExcursions, visites guid\u00e9es et billets \u00e0 Florence\n\u00a0\n\nInto the same category\n<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/16-tuscan-delicacies-to-try\/\">16 Tuscan foods to try<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/16-tuscan-delicacies-to-try\/\" title=\"16 Tuscan foods to try\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cuisine-toscane-typique-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"16 Tuscan foods to try\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cuisine-toscane-typique-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cuisine-toscane-typique-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cuisine-toscane-typique-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/cuisine-toscane-typique-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">The Tuscan cuisine, particularly Florentine, is a celebration of simplicity and high-quality ingredients. Rooted in ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/duomo-of-florence\/\">Florence Cathedral<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/duomo-of-florence\/\" title=\"Florence Cathedral\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-2022-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Florence Cathedral\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-2022-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-2022-1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-2022-1-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nThe Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, symbol of Florence, displays impressive dimensions, with its ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/palazzo-vecchio\/\">Palazzo Vecchio of Florence and museum<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/palazzo-vecchio\/\" title=\"Palazzo Vecchio of Florence and museum\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-firenze-2973-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Palazzo Vecchio of Florence and museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-firenze-2973-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-firenze-2973-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-firenze-2973-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nThe Palazzo Vecchio (lit. \u201cOld Palace\u201d), one of the most iconic buildings in Florence, stands ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/ponte-vecchio\/\">Ponte Vecchio<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/ponte-vecchio\/\" title=\"Ponte Vecchio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ponte-vecchio-florence-2981-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ponte Vecchio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ponte-vecchio-florence-2981-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ponte-vecchio-florence-2981-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ponte-vecchio-florence-2981-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nThe Ponte Vecchio (lit. \u201cthe Old Bridge\u201d) is one of the most famous and picturesque ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/piazza-della-signoria\/\">Piazza della Signoria<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/piazza-della-signoria\/\" title=\"Piazza della Signoria\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2969-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Piazza della Signoria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2969-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2969-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2969-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nPiazza della Signoria is the political and historical heart of Florence. Located just a few ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/churches-in-florence\/\">Churches in Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/churches-in-florence\/\" title=\"Churches in Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Churches in Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nFlorence, the cradle of the Renaissance where architecture, art, and history meet at every corner, ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/museums-in-florence\/\">Museums in Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/museums-in-florence\/\" title=\"Museums in Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2964-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Museums in Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2964-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2964-1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2964-1-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Florence, cradle of the Renaissance, is a true capital of art and culture in Italy. ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/uffizi-gallery\/\">Uffizi Gallery<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/uffizi-gallery\/\" title=\"Uffizi Gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/naissance-de-venus-botticelli-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Uffizi Gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/naissance-de-venus-botticelli-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/naissance-de-venus-botticelli-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/naissance-de-venus-botticelli-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">La Uffizi Gallery in Florence is one of the most famous museums in the world, ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/santa-croce-basilica-in-florence\/\">Santa Croce Basilica in Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/santa-croce-basilica-in-florence\/\" title=\"Santa Croce Basilica in Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Santa Croce Basilica in Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nThe Basilica of Santa Croce, built beginning in 1294, is the largest Franciscan church in ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/san-lorenzo-basilica-in-florence\/\">San Lorenzo Basilica in Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/san-lorenzo-basilica-in-florence\/\" title=\"San Lorenzo Basilica in Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lippi-annunciazione-martelli-san-lorenzo-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"San Lorenzo Basilica in Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lippi-annunciazione-martelli-san-lorenzo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lippi-annunciazione-martelli-san-lorenzo-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lippi-annunciazione-martelli-san-lorenzo-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lippi-annunciazione-martelli-san-lorenzo-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nLocated in the heart of Florence and near the Central Market Square, the San Lorenzo ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/santa-maria-novella-basilica-in-florence\/\">Santa Maria Novella Basilica in Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/santa-maria-novella-basilica-in-florence\/\" title=\"Santa Maria Novella Basilica in Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/santa-maria-novella-firenze_2073-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Santa Maria Novella Basilica in Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/santa-maria-novella-firenze_2073-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/santa-maria-novella-firenze_2073-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/santa-maria-novella-firenze_2073-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/santa-maria-novella-firenze_2073-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nSanta Maria Novella is the large Dominican church located at the entrance to the historic ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/palazzo-pitti-its-museums-and-the-gardens-of-boboli\/\">Palazzo Pitti, its museums and the gardens of Boboli<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/palazzo-pitti-its-museums-and-the-gardens-of-boboli\/\" title=\"Palazzo Pitti, its museums and the gardens of Boboli\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/la-velata-raphael-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Palazzo Pitti, its museums and the gardens of Boboli\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/la-velata-raphael-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/la-velata-raphael-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/la-velata-raphael-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Palazzo Pitti is one of the largest buildings in Florence and a masterpiece of Renaissance ...<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Historical Aspects<\/h2>\n<p>In the Middle Ages, Florence established itself as one of the major cultural, commercial, and financial centers in Europe. Its prosperity was based on the textile industry, particularly wool, and an innovative banking system that made the city a key player in international trade. This economic power directly contributed to its artistic and political influence.<br \/>Florence\u2019s political destiny was closely linked to the powerful <strong>Medici<\/strong> family, who ruled the city at various times: from 1434 to 1494, then from 1512 to 1527, and finally from 1530 to 1737. The Medici were bankers, patrons, and rulers, supporting artists and scholars such as Brunelleschi, Donatello, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Galileo. Their patronage made Florence one of the most active centers of the Renaissance.<\/p>\n<p>The city also experienced profound religious and political tensions. The late 15th century saw the rise of Girolamo Savonarola, a Dominican friar who preached against corruption and organized the famous &#8220;Bonfires of the Vanities&#8221; before being executed in 1498 at Piazza della Signoria. These events reflect the vitality and divisions of Florentine civic life.<br \/>Florence was incorporated into the Duchy of Tuscany, established in 1530 and entrusted to the Medici. After the dynasty\u2019s extinction in 1737, Tuscany came under the rule of the Lorraine family.<\/p>\n<p>In the 19th century, Florence played a notable role in the Italian unification movement. After Tuscany\u2019s annexation to the Kingdom of Sardinia, the city became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1865 to 1871, before this status was transferred to Rome.<br \/>-&gt; Read more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/brief-history-of-florence\/\">History of Florence<\/a> page<br \/><br \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florence, the capital of Tuscany crossed by the Arno River, has approximately 375,000 inhabitants. 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