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Statue of Saint Reparata in the Cathedral (Duomo) of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence

Florence (Italian: Firenze) weathered the decline of the Western Roman Empire to emerge as a financial hub of Europe, home to several banks including that of the politically powerful Medici family. The city's wealth supported the development of art during the Italian Renaissance, and tourism attracted by its rich history continues today.

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History of Florence

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Renaissance, and tourism attracted by its rich history continues today. For much of the Quaternary Age, the Florence-Prato-Pistoia plain was occupied by a great...

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Florence

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Florence (/ˈflɒrəns/ FLORR-ənss; Italian: Firenze [fiˈrɛntse] ) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is also the most populated city...

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History of the Jews in Florence

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The history of the Jews in Florence can be traced over nine hundred years. Florence (Italian: Firenze) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany...

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Republic of Florence

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history, Florence was an important cultural, economic, political and artistic force in Europe. Its coin, the florin, was the dominant trade coin of Western...

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Duchy of Florence

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The Duchy of Florence (Italian: Ducato di Firenze) was an Italian principality that was centred on the city of Florence, in Tuscany, Italy. The duchy...

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Meteorological history of Hurricane Florence

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The meteorological history of Hurricane Florence spanned 22 days from its inception on August 28, 2018, to its dissipation on September 18. Originating...

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Florence Nightingale

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Florence Nightingale OM RRC DStJ (/ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/; 12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910) was an English social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing...

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Monster of Florence

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The Monster of Florence (Italian: Il Mostro di Firenze) is the name commonly used by the Italian media for a non-definitively identified serial killer...

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ADX Florence

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List of heads of state of Florence

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The first de facto Lord (Italian: Signore) in the history of the Republic of Florence was Cosimo de' Medici. Thanks to his moderate policy, Cosimo managed...

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Flag of Florence

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The Flag of Florence, also known as the Giglio of Florence (Italian: Il Giglio Fiorentino), was the flag of the Republic of Florence between 1250 and...

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Florence Baptistery

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The Florence Baptistery, also known as the Baptistery of Saint John (Italian: Battistero di San Giovanni), is a religious building in Florence, Italy,...

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House of Medici

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the Republic of Florence under Cosimo de' Medici, during the first half of the 15th century. The family originated in the Mugello region of Tuscany, and...

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Guilds of Florence

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The guilds of Florence were secular corporations that controlled the arts and trades in Florence from the twelfth into the sixteenth century. These Arti...

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Timeline of Florence

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The earliest timeline of Florence, the Annales florentini, was created...

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Florence Welch

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Signoria of Florence

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The Signoria of Florence (Italian: "lordship") was the government of the medieval and Renaissance Republic of Florence, between 1250 and 1532. Its nine...

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List of grand dukes of Tuscany

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March of Tuscany § Margraves of Tuscany, 812–1197 History of Tuscany § Republican governments, c. 1000–1805 List of heads of state of Florence (1434 to...

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Florence and the Machine

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Florence and the Machine (stylized as Florence + the Machine) are an English indie rock band that formed in London in 2007, consisting of lead vocalist...

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