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Florence

Florence, or Firenze, now a provincial capital was once the old capital of Tuscany. From the end of the 13th century it played a leading role in art, literature and architecture. The Uffizi Gallery has one of the finest art collections in the world and from inside there are also good views of the River Arno and the Ponte Vecchio. Right: A general view of Florence showing the Ponte Vecchio, Florence's oldest bridge, built in 1345 and the tower of the Palazzo Vecchio.

Above: The Palazzo Vecchio (Town Hall) was completed in 1314 and stands in the Piazza della Signoria.

Above: The facade of the Cathedral, dating from 1875 to 1887, fronts a building started in 1296.

Above: The church Santa Maria Novella built in the period 1278 to 1350.

Above: The 14th century campanile seen here from the Cathedral Dome.

Left: The street leading to the Palazzo Vecchio taken from the Uffizi Gallery. Above: The Ponte Vecchio (also taken from the Uffizi Gallery) is lined with jeweller's shops.

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