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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Florence, Italy-Gem of Tuscany

Florence, Italy
Florence is the capital of the region of Tuscany in Italy. The city is considered a cultural, artistic and architectural gem. A wonderful Port of Call on a Celebrity Cruise.

Florence was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Politically, economically, and culturally it was the most important city in Europe for around 250 years. Opera was invented in Florence.

Florence is famous for its beautiful hand blown glass. What a terrific place to shop art, glass, jewelry and more.

Florence is also an important city in Italian fashion, being ranked within the top fifty fashion capitals of the world.

Florence is famous for its history. A centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time. Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages.


Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

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