Florencia

Florencia is the Spanish name for Florence, the capital city of the Tuscany region in central Italy. Located along the Arno River, it is renowned for its historic center, which was a cradle of Renaissance art and architecture.

Through the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance, Florence was a powerful city-state and a leading cultural and financial hub. The Medici family supported patrons of art and science, helping to establish the city’s reputation as a forge of painters, sculptors, architects, and scholars.

Key monuments and institutions include the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with Brunelleschi’s dome, Giotto’s Campanile, and the Baptistery; the Uffizi Gallery; the Pitti Palace and its Boboli Gardens; and the Ponte Vecchio. The historic center was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.

Florence also hosts a university (the University of Florence) and a traditional economy based on artisanship, leather goods, and tourism. The city is famous for Florentine cuisine, including dishes such as Bistecca alla Fiorentina and ribollita.

As of recent estimates, Florence proper is home to roughly 380,000 residents, with a metropolitan area far larger.

The name Florencia can also refer to other places, including Florencia, the capital of Caquetá Department in Colombia, among others.