Florence, Italy

Recorded August 23, 2008.

Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is the most populous city in Tuscany and has a population of 364,779. The city lies on the River Arno and is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A centre of medieval European trade and finance, the city is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; in fact, it has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. It was long under the de facto rule of the Medici family. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.

The video begins at the Basilica of Santa Croce which is the largest Franciscan church in the world. Its most notable features are its sixteen chapels, many of them decorated with frescoes by Giotto and his pupils, and its tombs and cenotaphs. It is the burial place of some of the most illustrious Italians, such as Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, Foscolo, Gentile, Rossini, and Marconi. Next it was over to the L-shaped Square Piazza della Signoria in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. The various eye-catching statues in this square include: a copy of David, the Fountain of Neptune and Hercules and Cacus. Next we walked through the narrow courtyard between the Uffizi Gallery's two wings. Next it was past Ponte Vecchio, a Medieval bridge over the Arno River. The video concludes at The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, the cathedral church (Duomo) of Florence, Italy. The basilica is notable for its dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, its exterior facing of polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white.

From: http://timvp.com

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• europe
• florence
• italy
• duomo
• santa-croce
• basilica
• michelangelo
• tomb
• piazza-della-signoria
• palazzo-vecchio
• david
• uffizi-gallery
• ponte-vicchio
• arno
• river
• tuscany
• renaissance
• church
• statue-of-david

[seith48]

thumbs up if assassins creed brought u here

[FishFlubber]

im waiting for ezio auditore to pop out and assasinate someine lol....

[EXZ98]

@oRomanieMaiBuna now don't you think that is a bit harsh if you think Romania is better then why are you here look ing at this video? Io sono italiano, è una bella cultura e vita. you don't see me bashing your culture do you?

[inFAMOUSCuDi]

@YTDirtyPlaya Lol same here! I wish i was italian after playing Assassin's Creed!

[YTDirtyPlaya]

After playing assassins creed i totally fell in love with italy and its language.

[oRomanieMaiBuna]

Fuck ITALY

Romania is much more beautiful than Italy...

You should visit Romania,not Italy..i am surprised by how many stupid foreign turrists visit Italy

I swear,Romania is one of the most beautiful countries in Eastern Europe.

There are very beautiful cities: Sighișoara,Sibiu,Brașov,Oradea­­,Timișoara,Cluj Napoca...

THERE ARE BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS..BUCEGI,FĂGĂRAȘ(With Transfăgărășan road),Bicaz Canyon

Dont be stupid..Come to Romania.

Italy sucks.

GREETINGS FROM ROMANIA.

Italy is a shitty country

[ParissHolidaySmith]

I'm Italian

[BrickFilmsCinema]

i climbed a building in florence when i was there! Haha just like in assassins creed! Suck it bitches! :D

[CouplesTravel]

This is a great video. I loved the time I spent in Florence. We took the green hop off hop on bus up to the lookout over Florence. Check it out at my channel.

[konghey]

I used my eagle vision & I can see Ezio's ghost climbing up that church at 1.10.