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Bookmark or Share- Florence | Italy, History, Geography, & Culture | BritannicaFlorence, city, capital of Firenze provincia (province) and Toscana regione (region), central Italy.The city, located about 145 miles (230 km) northwest of Rome, is surrounded by gently rolling hills that are covered with villas and farms, vineyards, and orchards.Florence was founded as a Roman military colony about the 1st century bce, and during its long history it has been a republic, a ...
- 17 Best Things to Do in Florence, Italy | U.S. News TravelGiotto's Bell Tower (Campanile di Giotto) Designed by Giotto in the early 14th century, this ornate 277-foot high bell tower is part of the renowned Duomo in central Florence's Piazza del Duomo ...
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