Florence - Florence, which has a population of some 400,000 inhabitants, lies on tr banks of the River Arno, in a valley surrounded by hills. Its industry and craft businesses, commercial and cultural links, artistic scene and scientific concerns make it a lively city. Given its central position in the Italian peninsula, it is on the main national railway lines and is connected to many .. Florence
History of Florence - Even if Florence’s origins are Etruscan, the city was actually founded by the Romans in 59 B.C.. After the many barbarian invasions which preceded the Roman’s dominion on the city, Florence become an independent commune. It was governed by rich merchants, powerful members of the clergy, and outstanding noble families. In that time the city was divided in two hostile factions: the Guelphs, who supported the Pope and the Ghibellines .. History of Florence
Consulates in Florence - Consulate of United States in Florence
Address : Lungarno Vespucci, 38
Phone : 055 239 8276 / Fax: 055 284 088
Consulate of Austria in Florence
Address: Lungarno Vespucci, 58 Firenze
Phone : 055 265 4222 - 583 500 .. Consulates in Florence
Events Festivals in Florence - Major Seasonal Events and Festivals in Florence .. The Explosion of the Cart is one of the main folk festival of the year. Its origins date back to the times of Pazano de` Pazzi, leader of the Florentine contingent of the first Crusade. The festival continued to be organized by his descendants starting from the Pazzi conspiracy of 1478 .. The Festival of the Cricket is a bizarre event deriving from an old tradition of pagan festivities. Today, because of the complaints of the pro-animal’s associations, in amongst .. Events Festivals in Florence
Weather in Florence - The best sesaon to visit Tuscany is during spring time, especially on May. In this period meadows and gardens are as flourished and coloured that they look like the carpet of the bright flowers with which Botticelli painted Flora, the .. Weather in Florence
Florence Fashion - Stylists in the Florentine City .. Fashion and clothing in Florence have been representing a must for centuries. Thanks to the nearby town of Prato, the industrial centre of textile production, wool, silk and textiles,, have been the main products of the local economy since the 14th century.
Although in our times Milan has largely replaced Florence it was this tuscan city that, during the postwar years, had represented a serious threat to the strong position acquired by Paris in fashion .. Florence Fashion
Florence Language - Although Florence is responsible for the exile of Dante Alighieri, the city, still today, is living in the ... Dante is famous all over the world .. Italian language in literature. Before Dante began to use his vulgar language, Latin was the official language of writing.It’s thanks to him if Florentine language has acquired the status of standard italian .. Florence Language
Florentine Literature - After the fall of the Roman Empire, Latin remained the official language of the European courts and of the Church. The first works in the vernacular date back to the XIII century. Tuscan poets decided to use their language to describe courtly love and the individual nobless of soul. Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is certainly the most famous poet of that time but other important artists .. Florentine Literature
Florence Italian Schools - Italian Language and Culture Schools in Florence .. Florence Italian Schools
Florence Food - As in many mediterranean areas, cuisine in Florence and Tuscany arise from a very ancient poor tradition. The modern mixing up of fresh and natural ingredients is the result of an old art. Today`s Florence cooking is not very different from that of some centuries ago with the advantage that at the present moment, we can enjoy a very bigger .. Florence Food
Architecture in Florence - In 1982 Unesco identified the whole old city of Florence as one of the most important World Heritage site. During the Renaissance Florence lived an extraordinary period of artistic, literary and scientific creativity. From the 14th century through the 15th and the 16th centuries a rediscovery of Greek classical writings and imperial Roman art and architecture awakened a strong curiosity in young thinkers and artists. Instead of .. Architecture in Florence
Painting and Sculpture - The development of the Romanesque style is the tangible sign of a new interest in art, after the restless period followed to the fall of the Roman Empire. The Romanesque art served mainly religious and didactic purposes in a period in which most of the population was illiterate. To our eyes, bidimensional Romanesque paitings are naive; the characters have unrealistic features. This is due not only to the pictorial techniques of the time, but also to the fact that the artists wanted to convey the detachment .. Painting and Sculpture
Florence Historical Center - The historical centre of Florence is not a very big area : museums and interesting sites are easily accessible both by bus or by foot. The Cathedral with the magnificent dome built by the famous architect Brunelleschi, usually among the first places visited by tourists, is situated in the east side of the city centre. In the the main palaces and monuments situated in the north side of the historical core we can recognize the architectural influence left by the Medici family .. Florence Historical Center
Florence Museum - The museums of Florence are a constellation. Some are like large stars that shine of their own light (the Uffizi Gallery the Academy, the Palatine Gallery, The Medici Chapels, the Garden of Boboli), though there are also smaller planets that few know and are visited even less . Considered as a whole, the museums of Florence form a vast and varied reality .. Florence Museum
Churches of Florence - The Main Churches of Florence . Florence like many Italian cities, is filled with churches. But as the cradle of the Renaissance, it was specifically for many of these churches and family chapels that magnificent works of art were commissioned of the greatest artists of all time. Therefore, in order to see many of these masterpieces .. Churches of Florence
Florence Bus - Public urban transport: orange buses (ATAF and LINEA). Tickets and bus passes can be purchased at the Ataf ticket booth in Piazza Stazione, bars, new/stands, tobacconists. Tickets must be stamped using the machines on board. .. In order to preserve the city, the environment and the historic and artistic heritage .. Florence Bus
Florence Taxi - We recommend that you carefully read the information about fares shown inside the taxi. Here are taxi fares for destinations within the city of Florence
In the event of a dispute regarding payment, ask for a receipt from the taxi-driver which includes the following information: the route taken, the number of the taxi and the fare paid ... Florence Taxi
Florence Theater - Information on the main Theaters in Florence . To book a place to theatre, shows, concerts .... Box Office Via Alamanni, 39 tel. 055 210804 Firenze ......Box Office
Theater Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Corso ltalia,16 Firenze - tel. 199109910-055213535 .. Florence Theater
Markets of Florence - The heart of Florence best-known to tourists and visitors, grew up in the early Middle Ages .. the heart of Florence best-known to tourists and visitors, grew up in the early Middle Ages around the church of the same name. During the Renaissance it became the centre and symbol of the power of the Medici, who enriched it with .. Markets of Florence
Florence Restaurants - List Internet Web-Sites of Restaurants in Florence ... Florence Restaurants
