Florence is the capital of the Italian region of Tuscany.

Florence is the capital of the Italian region of Tuscany. Florence is known above all for its numerous masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture.

One of the most famous sights is the Duomo. This cathedral has a brick dome by master builder Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto.

The Galleria dell'Accademia shows Michelangelo's statue "David". In the Uffizi, you can see Botticelli's paintings "The Birth of Venus" and da Vinci's "The Annunciation".