In the Middle Ages was Florence one of the wealthiest cities in Europa. It was ruled by the powerful Medici family and was a centre for trade and finance. It is also known as birthplace of the Renaissance. Famous residents of the city include Dante Alighieri, Sandro Botticelli, Donatello, Galileo Galilei, Niccolò Machiavelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, Amerigo Vespucci and Leonardo da Vinci. Between 1865 and 1871 was Florence the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.
Florence is today the eight largest city of Italy and the largest of the Italian region of Tuscany, of which it is also the capital. It is also centre of economy, industry, tourism and fashion. The Historic Centre of Florence is since 1982 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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| Unfortunately the card was destroyed during the journey. :( |
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of Florence as capital of Italy a souvenir sheet was issued on 19th June 2015.
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