Florence
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A collage of Florence showing the Galleria degli Uffizi (top left), followed by the Palazzo Pitti, a sunset view of the city and the Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza della Signoria.
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 Florence
Florence
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| Coordinates: 43°47′N 11°15′E / 43.783°N 11.250°ECoordinates: 43°47′N 11°15′E / 43.783°N 11.250°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region |
 Tuscany
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| Province / Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Dario Nardella (PD) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 102.41 km2 (39.54 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) | ||
| Population (30 June 2016) | |||
| • Total | 383,083 | ||
| • Density | 3,700/km2 (9,700/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Florentine, fiorentino | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 50121–50145 | ||
| Dialing code | 055 | ||
| Patron saint | John the Baptist | ||
| Saint day | 24 June | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Florence (/ˈflɒrəns/ FLOR-əns; Italian: Firenze [fiˈrɛntse]) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the Metropolitan City of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants, expanding to over 1,520,000 in the metropolitan area.
Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time. It is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called "the Athens of the Middle Ages". A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family, and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city was the capital of the recently established Kingdom of Italy.
The Historic Centre of Florence attracts 13 million tourists each year, and Euromonitor International ranked the city as the world's 89th most visited in 2012, with 1.8 million visitors. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics. 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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