Florence

Florence (Italian, Firenze) is a city of western Italy on the Arno river. Florence was long ruled (1434-1494, 1512-1527 and and 1530-1737) by the Medici family. A centre of medieval European trade and finance, the city is sometimes considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Florence is famous for its wealth of fine art and architecture.

Famous Florentines

• Dante Alighieri
• Niccolo Machiavelli
• Lorenzo de' Medici
• Michelangelo

External Links

• http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence