Living in Florence

Florence is the capital of Tuscany, located on the banks of the river Arno, in the central-northern part of the Italian peninsula. Florence boasts an exceptional artistic heritage, a glorious testimony of its centuries-old civilization. The city is the cradle of the Renaissance, with many masterpieces of this period collected in the numerous museums of the city.

Florence today is an important international cultural center, renowned for its academies, art schools and scientific institutes. Besides boasting a glorious past, Florence is today an important cultural, manufacturing, commercial and industrial center.

Some useful links are the following:

• Official tourist website of the Metropolitan City of Florence
• Municipality of Florence
• Visit Tuscany