Beautiful Afternoon Image In Florence

The city is located on the Arno River and is known for its history and importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A medieval commercial and economic center, being one of the richest cities of the times, Florence is considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; in fact it was called Athens in the Middle Ages. It was a long time under the de facto leadership of the Medical Family. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.