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Florence

Region: Tuscany

Country: Italy

Florence By the Numbers:

Population of Florence: 400,000

Population of the Florence Metropolitan Area: 958,000

Average Annual Rainfall: 36 inches

Average January Temperature: 42°F

Average July Temperature: 95°F

Quick Facts: Major Industries: Finance, Tourism, Wine Production

Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug

Time Zone: GMT +1

Country Dialing Code: 39

Area Code: 055

Did You Know? In 1339 Florence became the first city in Europe with paved streets. The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was the first state to abolish capital punishment in November 1786. There are 465 steps to the top of Brunelleschi's cupola. Florence Nightingale, famous for revolutionizing the field of nursing, was named for the city of her birth.

Orientation: Located in northwest Italy, less than 75 miles from the Tyrrhenian Coast, Florence stands as the capital of the Tuscany region. Rome rests 172 miles south, Pisa 65 miles west, and Milan 185 miles north.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 52

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