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Firenze, Florentin and Florentine redirect here. For other uses, see Florence (disambiguation) and Firenze (disambiguation). For the Tel Aviv neighborhood, see Florentin (Tel Aviv).
Comune di Firenze

Municipal coat of arms
Location of Florence in Italy
Country

Italy
Region
Tuscany
Province
Florence (FI)
Mayor
Leonardo Domenici (Democratic Party)
Elevation
50 m (164 ft)
Area
102 km² (39 sq mi)
Population (as of 2006-06-02)
- Total
366,488
- Density
3,593/km² (9,306/sq mi)
Time zone
CET, UTC+1
Coordinates
43°46'18?N, 11°15'13?E
Gentilic
Fiorentini
Dialing code
055
Postal code
50100
Frazioni
Galluzzo, Settignano
Patron
St. John the Baptist
- Day
June 24
Website: www.comune.firenze.it
Florence (or Firenze, Florentia and Fiorenza) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany, and of the province of Florence. It is the most populated city in Tuscany with 364,779 people.
From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Florence lies on the Arno River and it is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A centre of medieval European trade and finance, the city is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and was long ruled by the Medici family. In fact, the city has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages.[1]
The "Historic Centre of Florence" was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1982.
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