Florence, Italy. by Mr Barea https://padlet.com/bareamichael99/nz1wmwb4fn9g56f7 A guide through Italy en-us 2021-02-01 16:16:47 UTC 2021-02-02 13:24:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Welcome to Florence bareamichael99 https://padlet.com/bareamichael99/nz1wmwb4fn9g56f7/wish/1149537716 Florence is the capital city of the region of Tuscany. It has a population of around half a million inhabitants, spreads on the banks of the Arno, between the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian seas, almost in the middle of the Italian peninsula. It is a city which bustles with industry and craft, commerce and culture, art and science. 

]]> 2021-02-01 16:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bareamichael99/nz1wmwb4fn9g56f7/wish/1149537716 Map Work bareamichael99 https://padlet.com/bareamichael99/nz1wmwb4fn9g56f7/wish/1149555301 Can you find Florence? 
Remember it is the capital of Tuscany.
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There are four teams which represent the historic districts of the city: the Whites of Santo Spirito, the Azzurri of Santa Croce, the Reds of Santa Maria Novella and the Greens of St Giovanni.]]> 2021-02-01 17:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bareamichael99/nz1wmwb4fn9g56f7/wish/1149966550 Ponte Vecchio bareamichael99 https://padlet.com/bareamichael99/nz1wmwb4fn9g56f7/wish/1149984856 The oldest of Florence's six bridges, is one of the city's best known images. It is believed that a bridge already existed here during the Roman times. 
The pedestrian bridge is often teeming with tourists and the many musicians, portraitists and other entertainers create a constantly vibrant atmosphere. The bridge is at its most beautiful at dusk, especially when seen from the Ponte Santa Trinità.
Today the houses are used as shops selling a wide assortment of jewelry, ranging from affordable modern jewels to pricey antiques.
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