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The Renaissance city of Florence sits at the foot of the Apennine Mountains in Northwest Italy.

The Centro Storica is Florence's compact historical center. Here are many of the city's elaborate buildings, including the Basilica di San Lorenzo, and the 750-year-old Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral, located on the Piazza del Duomo. Giotti's Bell Tower is another recognized Florence landmark.

Religious art can be admired in Florence's museums and galleries. Among the most renowned are the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Vecchio. Michelangelo's original statue of David is kept in the Gallery of The Academy. A replica stands on the picturesque Piazza della Signora.

Children love riding the Carousel on the Piazza della Repubblica. Placing a coin on the snout of Il Porcellino is another Florence tradition kids like to do.

Florence is punctuated with many historical palaces and bridges. Two of particular note are the Palazzo Pitti (one-time residence of the influential Medici family) and the 400-year-old Ponte Vecchio.

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