Florence
Florence is the capital of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is located on Italy's northwest coast. It is a stunning medieval city divided into two parts by the River Arno that flows from the Apennines through Florence and Pisa and on to the Ligurian Sea.
Population = Number of the inhabitants
It's an Italian city of 1015000 inhabitants
Denonym = name of the inhabitants
The inhabitants are Florentine.
Nationality of the inhabitants
The Florentine are of Italian nationality
Flag/seal
The flag of Florence:
- Usually with the WHITE background;
- The image of Florence of the flag resembles a fiery sword
Celebrations
June 24 in Florence is the feast of St. John
Popular monuments/places
In Florence there is the natural history museum
Nickname (for example Paris is called "the City of Light")
The city of Florence is the heart of the metropolitan arena
Particularity
In the Middle Ages it was an important artistic, cultural, commercial, political, economic and financial center. In the modern age it was the capital of the grand duchy of Tuscany. On the side of the church the Santa Maria Maggiore,look up and you will see a lady's petrified head appear from the wall. Is the Berta a greengrocer.
By the way the Vechietti and way Strozzi there is a sculpture of a little devil the Gianbologna.
Places to visit (for entertainment and fun)
Places to visit (for artistical, historical and scientific interests)
Gastronomy
Pane Toscano, bread without salt, olio extra vergine di Oliva, Grilled Meat, Chianti wine.
Quotation in literature or....
The favorite books of the Florentines are many one in particular is called: Anglo-Florentine gardens.
Notes
Florence has a very old bridge and many particular statues.
Bibliography
Florence has a vast amount of books that I can not explain.
External links
- Wikipedia https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firenze