- Population: 379,180
- About the same size as Arlington, Texas
- Most populous city in Tuscany
- Capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and province of Florence
- Located on the River Arno
- Birthplace of the Renaissance
- Nicknamed the "Athens of the Middle Ages"
- One of the wealthiest cities of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
- Florence is one of the most visited cities in the world (over 1.8 million visitors per year)
- Forbes continually ranks Florence as one of the most beautiful cities in the world
- One of the fashion capitals of Europe
- Known for Florentine style steak
- 1377-1743: The Medici family rules Florence
- The Medicis became rich due to the banking industry
- The Medici family had a lot of power of Europe during this time, lending money to foreign leaders and producing 4 popes
- 1436: Duomo is opened
- 1865-1871: Florence is the capital of Italy
- 1944: The Ponte Vecchio is not destroyed as German army retreats during World War Two
- 1982: Florence is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 2008: Florence had the 17th highest average income in Italy
- 2013: Florence ranked as the 2nd best world city
- Climate
- Florence has hot summers with little precipitation and cool winters.
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Tourist Attractions
- Duomo
- Ponte Vecchio
- Florence Baptistery
- Giotto Tower (Campanile)
- Palazzo Vecchio
- Uffizi Gallery
- Largest Renaissance art gallery
- Galleria dell' Academia
- Home to Michaelangelo's David
- Palazzo di Pitti and Boboli Gardens
- Piazza Michaelangelo
- Santa Croce
- Casa di Dante
- Famous Florentines
- Dante Alighieri
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Giovanni Boccaccio
- Filippo Bruneleschi
- Michaelangelo Buonarroti
- Niccolo Machiavelli
- Gioto
- Donatello
- Sandro Botticelli
- Amerigo Vespucci
- Lorenzo di Medici
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