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Florence, Italy is the capital city of Tuscany and its most populous metropolitan region, home to more than 1.5 million residents throughout its greater region.
The city was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982 for its role in the birth of the Renaissance, commonly known as the “Athens of the Middle Ages.”
It has been noted by Forbes magazine as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, showcasing numerous cultural and artistic sites, such as the Uffizi Gallery, the home of da Vinci’s Annunciation, and the Galleria dell’Accademia, the display site of Michelangelo’s David. It has also been ranked as one of the world’s top fashion capitals and is one of Italy’s wealthiest cities.
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