Florence

Florence, or “Firenze“ in Italian, is the provincial capital of Tuscany in Central Italy. With more than 380.000 inhabitants, Florence is among the country’s biggest cities. This is where the Renaissance was born in the 15th and 16th century. Noble families like the famous Medici made Florence rise as an economic and cultural power during the late Middle Ages.

Nowadays, the city is the symbol of plastic arts  – as you can also see in its nickname: "the Athens of the Middle Ages“. When you come to visit Florence, you should look for the tracks of significant personalities such as Leonardo da Vinci or Galileo Galilei. Don’t miss the chance to visit the historic city center as well. It was declared UNESCO world heritage site in 1982 and still attracts art lovers by the millions.