| The city of Florence, or Florentia according to its | | | | and culture in general. |
| Italian name, was founded in the first century B.C. | | | | At middle 1860s, Tuscany and Florence changed |
| by the Romans. This way, it has passed through | | | | their denomination of Free State since they joined |
| a really great amount of different periods and | | | | what was the Kingdom of Italy. After that, and |
| époques which have caused different | | | | for a few years which go from about 1865 to |
| influences on it, and meeting this town and its | | | | 1871, Florence was named capital city of the |
| historic buildings can be one of the most amazing | | | | Kingdom. This way, this city has gone through |
| experiences a person who enjoys history related | | | | several changes through its own history as well as |
| activities could have. | | | | it has incorporated each different period to its |
| In Florence, visitors can be in contact with many | | | | own appearance. |
| different historic periods as well as many | | | | Florence allows tourists to easily move from one |
| important situations and moments from the past. | | | | point of the city to another since it offers a great |
| Every building and street of this city contains a | | | | amount of transportation facilities, among which |
| piece of history within its structure, and taking a | | | | buses might be the most recommendable. There |
| tour through the city can be as taking a tour | | | | are many different places which sell bus tickets, |
| through the pass of centuries. | | | | allowing visitors to meet the city in a non |
| During the 15th and 16th centuries, Florence | | | | expensive and efficient way as well as by mixing |
| became a free state. During this period of time, | | | | with local people and their every day lifestyle. |
| the city was ruled and governed by the Medici | | | | Tourists who wish to use taxis instead of buses, |
| family, government which was known as the | | | | should be aware that they might be very |
| Signoria of the Medici. Also during this period, | | | | expensive, depending on the time of the day and |
| Florence was at its best moment regarding art | | | | the luggage a person carries. |