Firenze
Florence, Italy
(Pontevecchio & Arno River)
Firenze (Toscana region)
Il Duomo (cities famous cathedral)
Capital of Tuscany (Toscana)
Most populated city
Famous for its history
Birthplace of the Renaissance
Santa Maria del Fiore
Renaissance
Cultural movement / rebirth (14th-17th century)
Rise of modern art , literature, and science in
Florence , Italy
Dante Alligeheri- Writer “Dante’s Inferno” –
Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia)
Michelangelo (David), Raphael, and Donatello artists
Leonardo da Vinci – Science and art
(developing new techniques in modern
anatomy)
Santa Croce (Piazza di Santa
Croce)
Known for its monuments, churches, and
buildings
Location of the annual calcio fiorentino
Piazza della Signoria
Medici Family – Art, Economy
Palazzo Vecchio – City Hall (Medici old
home)
Heart of the city
Once the location of the original “David”
(Michelangelo)- Accademia di Belle Arti
Gli Uffizi
At the corner of Piazza della Signoria
The old civil and government offices
Art Museum
Piazza della Repubblica
Cultural cafes
Shopping locations
Meeting place for artists, writers, etc
Piazzale Michelangelo
Perfect view of the city
Named after the famous artist
Copy of David is at it’s center
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