Accommodations in Florence Toscana
At the height of the
Renaissance, the city of Florence housed 70,000 to 100,000 people.
Florence was divided into four quarters: San Spirito, San Croce, San
Maria Novella, and San Giovanni. Each quarter was further divided
into 4 gonfalons. The gonfalons served as the administrative units
of the city, and each citizen belonged to one.
During the middle ages, the city outgrew two sets of wall. The third
wall, which is seen in this picture, was built in 1284. Throughout
the Renaissance, the towers were broken down, and the stones used
for housing. There were six fortified gates that were the entrances
to the city. There were four bridges which crossed the Arno: the
Rubaconte, the Ponte Vecchio, the Ponte Santa Trinita, and the Ponte
alla Carraja. The last of these collapsed in 1304 while it was
crowded with spectators. They were watching a "Representation of
Hell" which was being performed on boats in the water.
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Most of the streets were paved with flagstone. There were gutters
throughout the city to carry water down to the Arno, preventing the
streets from getting muddy.
Florence grew as a result of it's business and trade. The main
business center of the city was the Mercato Vecchio (now called the
Piazza della Republica). This is where the daily trading when on,
and where people bartered and barbers cut hair. The more dignified
business of the cloth merchants and money changers took place in the
Mercato Nuovo. |
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Florence
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We can offer you the following objects in Florence. For further details please click the pictures.
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