Florence
/ˈflɒrəns/- a city in west central Italy, the capital of Tuscany, on the River Arno; pop. 365,659 (2008). Florence was a leading centre of the Italian Renaissance from the 14th to the 16th century, especially under the rule of the Medici family during the 15th century. Italian name FIRENZE.佛罗伦萨（意大利中西部城市, 托斯卡纳区首府, 位于阿尔诺河畔, 2008年人口365,659; 在14至16世纪, 尤其在15世纪梅第奇家族统治时期, 佛罗伦萨是意大利文艺复兴中心; 意大利语名FIRENZE）。