Outline of Florence
Flag of Florence
Coat of arms of Florence
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Florence:
Florence – capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. Florence was one of the wealthiest cities of medieval Europe,[1] and was the birthplace of the Renaissance.[2] Florence is an important city in Italian fashion, being ranked in the top 15 fashion capitals of the world;[3] furthermore, it is a major national economic centre, as well as a tourist and industrial hub.
General reference
- Pronunciation: /ˈflɒrəns/ FLORR-ənss; Italian: Firenze [fiˈrɛntse] (
- Common English name(s): Florence
- Official English name(s): City of Florence
- Adjectival(s): Florentine
- Demonym(s): Florentine
Geography of Florence
Geography of Florence
- Florence is:
- a city
- capital of the Metropolitan City of Florence
- capital of Tuscany, a Region of Italy
- a city
- Population of Florence: 383,083 (2016)
- Area of Florence: 102.41 km2 (39.54 sq mi)
- Atlas of Florence
Location of Florence
- Florence is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone(s): Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
Environment of Florence
The Arno river, view from Ponte Vecchio
Neighborhoods in Florence
Landforms of Florence
- Rivers in Florence
Areas of Florence
Neighborhoods in Florence
Locations in Florence
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- Arcetri Observatory
- Baluardo a San Giorgio
- Belvedere (fort)
- Biblioteca Riccardiana
- Complex of San Firenze
- Fortezza da Basso
- Mercato Centrale
- National Central Library
- Osservatorio Ximeniano
- Tribunal of Florence
- Triumphal Arch of the Lorraine
Bridges in Florence
City gates of Florence
Fountains in Florence
Historic locations in Florence
Loggias in Florence
Monuments and memorials in Florence
Museums and galleries in Florence
Garden facade of Palazzo Pitti
Ospedale degli Innocenti, the gallery
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- Bargello
- Casa Buonarroti
- Casa Guidi
- Galleria dell'Accademia
- Garden of Archimedes
- Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
- Museo Galileo
- Museo Horne
- Museo Nazionale Alinari della Fotografia
- Museo Nazionale di San Marco
- Museo di Storia Naturale di Firenze
- National Archaeological Museum
- Orsanmichele
- Ospedale degli Innocenti
- Ospedale di San Paolo
- Palazzo Davanzati
- Palazzo Pitti
- Palazzo Vecchio
- Stibbert Museum
- Uffizi
Parks and gardens in Florence
Public squares in Florence
Streets of Florence
Towers in Florence
Villas and palaces in Florence
The gardens of the Villa I Tatti
Demographics of Florence
Government and politics of Florence
Government and politics of Florence
History of Florence
Cosimo I de' Medici, Duke of Florence from 1537 until 1569
History of Florence, by period or event
- Timeline of Florence
- Founding of Florence (59 BC)
- Siege of Florence (405)
- Republic of Florence (1115–1532)
- War of the League of Cognac (1526-1530)
- Duchy of Florence (1532–1569)
- Italian Renaissance (14th century - 17th century) – centered in Florence
- 1966 flood of the Arno
History of Florence, by subject
- Bonfire of the vanities
- Histories of Florence (books)
- People from Florence
Culture of Florence
Palazzo Vecchio as seen from the Uffizi
Zuccotto, a dessert with origins in Florence
- British Institute of Florence
- Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz
- Architecture of Florence
- Cuisine of Florence
- Languages of Florence
- Symbols of Florence
Art in Florence
Daughter of Niobe bent by terror, in the Niobe room of the Uffizi gallery
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View of Bermeo in Commesso technique
- Renaissance
- Art academies in Florence
Cinema of Florence
Music of Florence
Theatre of Florence
Visual arts of Florence
Events and traditions in Florence
People from Florence
- Influential people of Florence
- Influential families of Florence
- Influential individuals of Florence
Religion in Florence
San Miniato al Monte, one of the finest Romanesque churches in Tuscany
Pazzi Chapel and the cloister
Sassetti Chapel, Test of Fire before the Sultan, a fresco by Domenico Ghirlandaio, ca. 1482-85
- Christianity in Florence
- Bishop of Florence
- Diocese of Florence
- Catholicism in Florence
- Judaism in Florence
Churches in Florence
Sports in Florence
Stadio Artemio Franchi, home of ACF Fiorentina
- Football in Florence
- Association football in Florence
- Running in Florence
- Sports venues in Florence
Economy and infrastructure of Florence
The entrance to Palazzo Magnani Feroni
- Banking in Florence
- Hotels and suites accommodation in Florence
- Restaurants and cafés in Florence
- Tourism in Florence
Transportation in Florence
A Sirio type tramway at Porta al Prato-Leopolda stop in Florence
Airports in Florence
Rail transport in Florence
Education in Florence
University of Florence, the social science library
Education in Florence
- Public education in Florence
- Universities in Florence
- Private universities and colleges in Florence
Healthcare in Florence
Hospitals in Florence
See also
References
- ↑ "Economy of Renaissance Florence, Richard A. Goldthwaite, Book – Barnes & Noble". Search.barnesandnoble.com. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ↑ Spencer Baynes, L.L.D., and W. Robertson Smith, L.L.D., Encyclopædia Britannica. Akron, Ohio: The Werner Company, 1907: p.675
- ↑ "Paris Towers Over World of Fashion as Top Global Fashion Capital for 2015". Languagemonitor.com. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ Alternative obsolete form: Fiorenza [fjoˈrɛntsa]; Latin: Florentia
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