- By Benedict Yossarian
- Published 07/13/2008
- Travel
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Rating:
Unrated

Florence, or Firenze, as the locals call it, became famous as the birthplace of the Renaissance From about 1300 up until the 1600, some of the greatest painters, sculptors and writers in history lived and worked in Florence, and their masterpieces bedecked the protective walls of various structures etching their legacies for time immemorial