The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Florence:
Florence (/ˈflɒrəns/ FLORR-ənss; Italian: Firenze [fiˈrɛntse] ) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is also the most populated city in Tuscany, with 364,073 inhabitants in 2024, and 990,527 in its metropolitan area.
General reference
edit- 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
edit- Florence is:
- a city
- Capital of Tuscany
- Capital of the Metropolitan City of Florence
- a city
- Population of Florence: 383,083 (2016)
- Area of Florence: 102.41 km2 (39.54 sq mi)
- Atlas of Florence
Location of Florence
edit- Florence is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone(s): Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
Environment of Florence
editLandforms of Florence
edit- Rivers in Florence
Areas of Florence
editDistricts of Florence
editNeighborhoods in Florence
editLocations in Florence
edit- Arcetri Observatory
- Baluardo a San Giorgio
- Belvedere (fort)
- Biblioteca Riccardiana
- Complex of San Firenze
- Florence Courthouse
- Fortezza da Basso
Bridges in Florence
edit- Indiano Bridge
- Ponte alla Carraia
- Ponte alle Grazie
- Ponte Amerigo Vespucci
- Ponte Santa Trinita
- Ponte Vecchio
City gates of Florence
editFountains in Florence
editHistoric locations in Florence
editLoggias in Florence
edit- Loggia dei Lanzi
- Loggia del Bigallo
- Loggia del Grano
- Loggia del Mercato Nuovo
- Loggia del Pesce
- Loggia Rucellai
Monuments and memorials in Florence
edit- Column of Justice
- Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I
- Equestrian monument to Vittorio Emanuele II
- Farmacia del Moro
- Hercules and Cacus
- Monument to Carlo Goldoni
- Monument to Dante
- Monument to Savonarola in Piazza Savonarola
- Tribune of Galileo
Museums and galleries in Florence
edit- 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, Florence
- Orsanmichele
- Ospedale degli Innocenti
- Ospedale di San Paolo
- Palazzo Davanzati
- Palazzo Pitti
- Palazzo Vecchio
- Stibbert Museum
- Uffizi
Parks and gardens in Florence
editPublic squares in Florence
edit- Piazza del Duomo, Florence
- Piazza della Libertà
- Piazza della Repubblica
- Piazza della Signoria
- Piazza San Lorenzo
- Piazza San Marco
- Piazza Santa Croce
- Piazzale Donatello
- Piazzale Michelangelo
Streets of Florence
editTowers in Florence
edit- Giotto's Campanile
- Torre degli Alberti
- Torre degli Amidei
- Torre dei Della Bella
- Torre dei Gianfigliazzi
- Torre dei Mannelli
- Torre dei Pulci
- Torre del Gallo
- Tower of San Niccolò
Villas and palaces in Florence
edit- Medici villas
- Palazzo dell'Arte dei Beccai
- Palazzo Gondi
- Palazzo Medici Riccardi
- Palazzo Spini Feroni
- Villa Gamberaia
- Villa I Tatti
- Villa Il Gioiello
- Villa La Pietra
- Villa Rusciano
Demographics of Florence
editGovernment and politics of Florence
edit- Government of Florence
- Historical Archives of the European Union
History of Florence
editHistory of Florence, by period or event
edit- 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
edit- Bonfire of the vanities
- Histories of Florence (books)
- People from Florence
Culture of Florence
edit- British Institute of Florence
- Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz
- Architecture of Florence
- Cuisine of Florence
- Languages of Florence
- Symbols of Florence
Art in Florence
edit- Renaissance
- Art academies in Florence
Cinema of Florence
editMusic of Florence
editTheatre of Florence
editVisual arts of Florence
editEvents and traditions in Florence
editPeople from Florence
editArtists
edit- Giotto di Bondone (c. 1267-1337) - Painter and architect
- Fra Angelico (c. 1395-1455) - Painter
- Sandro Botticelli (c. 1445-1510) - Painter
- Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) - Polymath: artist, scientist, and inventor
- Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) - Sculptor, painter, architect, and poet
- Donatello (c. 1386-1466) - Sculptor
Writers and philosophers
edit- Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) - Poet, writer, and philosopher
- Petrarch (1304-1374) - Scholar and poet
- Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) - Writer and poet
- Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) - Diplomat, philosopher, and writer
Politicians and statesmen
edit- Cosimo de' Medici (1389-1464) - Banker and politician
- Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492) - Statesman and patron of the arts
- Catherine de' Medici (1519-1589) - Queen of France
Explorers and scientists
edit- Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) - Explorer and cartographer
- Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) - Astronomer, physicist, and engineer
Fashion designers
edit- Guccio Gucci (1881-1953) - Fashion designer and founder of Gucci
Influential families of Florence
edit- Acciaioli family
- Corsini family
- Gherardini family
- House of Medici
- House of Sacchetti
- Pazzi family
- Pucci family
- Salviati family
- Strozzi family
Religion in Florence
editChristianity in Florence
edit- Catholicism in Florence
Judaism in Florence
editChurches in Florence
edit- Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Florence Baptistery
- Florence Cathedral (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore)
- Ognissanti, Florence
- San Frediano in Cestello
- San Marco, Florence
- San Miniato al Monte
- Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence
- Santa Maria Novella
- Santa Trinita
- Santissima Annunziata, Florence
- Santo Spirito, Florence
Sports in Florence
edit- Football in Florence
- Association football in Florence
- Running in Florence
- Sports venues in Florence
Economy and infrastructure of Florence
edit- Hotels and suites accommodation in Florence
- Restaurants and cafés in Florence
- Tourism in Florence
Transportation in Florence
editAirports in Florence
editRail transport in Florence
editEducation in Florence
edit- Public education in Florence
- Universities in Florence
- Private universities and colleges in Florence
Healthcare in Florence
editHospitals in Florence
editSee also
editReferences
editExternal links
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