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Information about FIRENZE Firenze was founded as a colony of the Etruscan city of Fiesole in about 200 BC, later becoming the Roman Florentia. In the 13th century the pro-papal Guelphs and pro-imperial Ghibellines started a century-long bout of bickering. By 1292 Florence nobles were excluded from government. The city became increasingly democratised. In the latter part of the 14th century the Medicis began consolidating power, eventually becoming bankers to the papacy.In 1494 the Medicis went broke and lost their hold on power; They returned to Firenze in the 16th century, and ruled for the next 200 years. Firenze became capital of the Kingdom and remained so until Rome took over in 1875. As a "City of Stone." This assessment digs deeper than merely the fact that the buildings, streets, doorjambs, sidewalks, windowsills, towers, and bridges are all cobbled together in shades of gray, stern rock hewn by generations of the stonecutters Michelangelo grew up with. Firenze's stoniness is evident in both its countenance and its character. Florentines often seem more serious and slower to warm to strangers than the stereotypical Italians. Firenze upheld its elegant appearance: and its skyline, with its russet rooftops and lofty domes, is indeed picturesque. The cultural and historical impact of Firenze is overwhelming. Close up, however, the city is one of Italy's most atmospheric and pleasant, retaining a strong resemblance to the small late-medieval centre that contributed so much to the cultural and political development of Europe.
 
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ITALY

General Information
Capital: Rome
Area: 301,230 km2
Population: 57,715,625
Electricity: 220V
IDD: +39
Emergency number: 112/113
Timezone: +1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)

Language
Language: Italian; German, French and Slovene are also spoken

Government
Government: Republic

Religion
Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim

Health
Health: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and FSME/RSSE

Currency
Currency: Euro (EUR) 1.00 = 100 Cents

Exchange Rate
Exchange Rate: EUR 1.00 = USD 1.05 = GBP 0.66 = CHF 1.46

Business Hours
Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 09.00-17.00

Speed Limit
Speed Limit: Cities: 50 km/h, Country roads: 90/110 km/h, Motorways: 130 km/h

Traffic
Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years.

Driving License
Driving License: International license with official translation.

National Holidays
National holidays: Jan 1 New Year's Day, Jan 6 Epiphany, Easter Monday (variable), Apr 25 Liberation Day, May 1 Labor Day, Aug 15 Assumption Day, Nov 1 All Saints' Day, Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Dec 25/26 Christmas Day/St. Stephen's Day

Climate
Climate: Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south

Temperatures
Temperatures:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A781114182225252116129
P668864225688
S133132205210267282335307243198123102

A = Av. Daily Temp.(°C)
P = Daily Precipitation (mm)
S = Sunshine (Hrs/Month)

Mobile Network
Mobile Network: GSM 900 / 1800

GPS
GPS: 42 50 N, 12 50 E

Shopping Hours
Shopping Hours: Mon-Sat: 08.30-12.30 and 15.30-19.30. Food shops are often closed Wednesday afternoon.

 







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