It is the capital of Tuscany region, located in the middle of Apennines and Arno Valley, surrounded by mountains, with a population of about 380,000. On both sides of the street are artisan shops selling gold, silverware, jewelry, high-grade leather clothes, fashion, silk ties and printed materials of ancient buildings with wooden frames. During the Renaissance, the great pioneer poet Dante, scientist Galileo, political theorist Machiavelli, artists Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, artists Donatello and Philippe Libo all lived here. Now the whole city has retained the brilliant features of the Renaissance. Florence has more than forty museums and galleries; There are more than 60 palaces, many churches and squares in different situations, and there are also a large number of excellent works of art and exquisite cultural relics, which attract thousands of tourists and are called the "Flowers of Florence".

The history of Florence:

Florence, built in BC, is a masterpiece of urban planning and architectural art, and it is the result of continuous development and creation in six centuries. The works of art here are dazzling, which is not only the historical witness of prosperous commercial towns in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, but also a world-famous scenic spot full of eternal beauty.

Florence used to be a Roman army stationed area, rectangular, with a square in the center and many castles in the city. During the Roman Empire, the city gradually prospered, reaching its peak during the reign of Pope Adrian, and kept it until the 4th century. The architectural relics at that time included a marble-paved square, a temple with three porches, an Isis temple, two bathrooms, a theater, an amphitheater and two cathedrals in the early era.

Since then, Florence has experienced a relatively bleak period. 1 1 15 Florence has made new progress since it achieved complete independence. From 1 1 to1at the beginning of the 2nd century, a series of churches were built or rebuilt, such as the Church of Saints, the Church of Saint Peter Scaraggio and the Church of Saint Minito Almonte. 1284, a tall masonry wall was built under the auspices of Arnold de cambio. The city walls are almost square, in sharp contrast to the 45-degree angle of ancient Rome. Di cambio's works also include the Grand Duchy and the Holy Cross Church (together with Santa Maria Novella Church, it is the most important church of the Dervish Sect). Later, religious buildings and palaces increased greatly, and the number of residents in the city increased from 30 thousand to 654.38+10 thousand.

1348 after the plague, the number of residents decreased; However, during the period of 14 18- 1434 when the Medici was the archduke, a new trend of art and science, represented by brenner Leckie Donatello and Ma Saqiao, developed. After that, several generations consolidated the Renaissance culture and became the witnesses of the Medici Dynasty. Although the urban area did not expand, Brunilevsky and his successors built new facilities such as Santa Maria Square and its arcade in the city, which greatly changed the face of the city.

During the period of Duke Cosimo I (1537- 1574), the urban reconstruction project was carried out by affected artists and descendants of the Duke Francisco I and Fernand II. Ammannati PonTalenti and vasari created a new decorative style in Florence, whose masterpiece is to connect the Vecchio Palace with the uffizi Palace and the "air corridor" in vasari. During the Renaissance, talents in literature, painting, science, technology, architecture and economy came forth in large numbers, and commerce, finance, science and art all reached a high level. Up to now, many precious cultural relics of the Renaissance are still preserved. This is the birthplace of the famous poet Dante, and there are many cultural relics in the city to commemorate the poet, such as Dante Monument and Dante Portrait. 1563 has an art college. In more than 40 museums, there are treasures of Michelangelo and others. There are Uffizi Art Palace, palazzo, Pitty and other famous art galleries, which display the paintings of Florence School. There are more than 60 palaces and churches, which preserve a large number of artistic treasures and historical relics, and are valuable materials for studying the society, economy, culture and art of the Renaissance.