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Quick Facts
- Tourists outnumber local residents on a daily basis.
- The Santa Croce has the tombs of Dante, Galileo, and Michaelangelo.
- Florence Syndrome describes psychosomatic illness from overexposure to art.
- Italian is considered a derivative of the Florentine Tuscan dialect.
- Fashion giants Gucci and Roberto Cavalli got their start in Florence.
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Italy's Guide to Florence
Italy Guides' Florence website. Contains valuable tourist information including great pictures and virtual tours. -
Lonely Planet Guide to Florence
Lonely Planet's guide to Florence. Good information for visitors of this top tourist destination. -
Information about Florence
Information about Florence. This site has good information about history and things to to do.
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Video of Florence at Night
A good video of Florence at night. Slow but it gives you an idea of what to expect. -
Sites and Music in Florence
A video showing off some of the sites in Florence edited to some truly beautiful music. -
Tourist Video
This video is from the perspective of a tourist and will give you a better idea of what it is like visiting Florence.
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Campanile Santa Maria
Here is a picture looking straight down from the top of the bell tower in the Campanile Santa Maria in Florence Italy. -
Ponte Alle Grazie
The Ponte Alle Grazie, originally called the Rubaconte Bridge, was destroyed during World War II. It was rebuilt in 1957. -
Fountain of Neptune
The Fountain of Neptune is located in the Piazza della Signoria, or Signoria square, outside of the Florence town hall.
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Machiavelli History of Florence
History of Florance Italy by the famous Niccolo Machiavelli. Great for history buffs. -
Florence: A Portrait
Well-researched detailed account of Florence. Great resource for tourists who want to find art treasures away from the normal tourist attractions. -
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