Florence

Florence - one of the largest centers of Italian culture. It worked great Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael , Michelangelo , Petrarch .

To feel the spirit of the Italian Renaissance, it is necessary to come to Florence , wander through its streets, crowned with a projecting cornice palace , go to her church , which is stored on the walls untouched by time, murals, feel the breath of history.

It was founded in 59 BC. Oe. Julius Caesar as the Roman settlement of veterans.This settlement at the crossing the Arno River was named Florent ( blooming ).

The flowering of Florence accounts for 15-16 century , when the city became a major cultural center. At this time, live and work great Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael , Michelangelo , Petrarch , Dante .

It is believed that Dante Alighieri , who created his Divine Comedy here it was able to give a spoken language is the dignity and coloration that is subsequently allowed him to become the foundation of the modern Italian language.

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