Jan 21, 2026 · Florence’s brief period as Italy’s capital in 1865–70 saw a vast increase in the city’s population. Growth continued chaotically into the 20th century, when order and sense were slowly …

Florence experienced a long period of civic revival beginning in the 10th century and was governed from 1115 by an autonomous medieval commune.

Mar 25, 2022 · Florence is one of the most significant city-states from the Renaissance in Italy and developed in the northern section of the Italian peninsula. The region is surrounded by hills with the …

In this period, which we call the Early Renaissance, Florence is not a city in the unified country of Italy, as it is now. Instead, Italy was divided into many city-states (Florence, Milan, Venice etc.), each with …

Mar 18, 2025 · Even if you know almost nothing about either, you’ll soon understand their importance as the city holds its history and art in high regard. Here are some of the world’s most famous and …

During this period, Italy—and in the fifteenth century, Florence above all—is the seat of an artistic, humanistic, technological, and scientific flowering known as the Renaissance.

Nov 30, 2025 · Explore how Renaissance Florence influenced Italian and European art, literature, science, and economy, leaving a timeless cultural and economic legacy.

Dec 4, 2024 · In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Medici family emerged as a powerful force in the city, contributing to the development of art and science, and transforming Florence into one of the most …

Dec 16, 2024 · Known as the cradle of Renaissance culture, Florence offered the perfect blend of wealth, intellectual energy, and artistic freedom. With its stunning architecture, vibrant artistic …

May 14, 2025 · Florence, or Firenze as it's known to those who live there, was the cultural epicenter for Early Italian Renaissance art, launching the careers of many prominent artists in 15th-century Italy.