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Florence
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Why Go?
Return time and again and you still won't see it all. Stand on a bridge over the Arno river
several times in a day and the light, mood and view changes every time. Surprisingly small
as it is, this riverside city is like no other. Cradle of the Renaissance and of tourist masses
that flock here to feast on world-class art, Florence (Firenze) is magnetic, romantic and
busy. Its urban fabric has hardly changed since the Renaissance, its narrow streets evoke a
thousand tales, and its food and wine are so wonderful the tag 'Fiorentina' has become an
international label of quality assurance.
Fashion designers parade on Via de' Tornabuoni. Gucci was born here, as was Roberto
Cavalli who, like many a smart Florentine these days, hangs out in wine-rich hills around
Florence. After a while in this absorbing city, you might want to do the same.
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