"Florence stands 50 m. above sea level on the banks of the Arno River. It is surrounded by the Chianti hills to the south and the Fiesole hills to the north. It stretches towards Prato to the northeast and Siena to the south."

"During the 1400's, the Medici family governed Florence. It gained great art masterpieces by Brunelleschi, Donatello, and Botticelli, to name a few. It became the most important centre of the European Renaissance."

"Piazza del Duomo is the site of major palaces of religious interest such as the Baptistry which is a Romanesque building built in the 11-12th century.

"The economy of Florence relies on the service sector as well as tourism and crafts which provide a major source of income.

"Dante Aligheri (poet, 1265-1321), Filippo Brunelleschi (architect, 1377-1446), and Donato dei Bardi, called 'il Donatello' (sculptor, 1386-1466) are amonsgt famous artists from Florence. The Uffizi Gallery is a major Italian art gallery with works by Cimabue, Gioto, Raffaello, Peiro della Francesca. The Museum of Bargello contain scuptures by Michelangelo and Donatello.

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