Florence is located in central Italy and has a moderate continental climate with warm, dry summers and cold, humid winters. The city's heart is the Piazza della Signoria square, near the domed Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral. Tourists can visit sites like Piazza della Repubblica and the Baptistry of St. John or museums such as the Uffizi Gallery.

1. Florence (Italy).
● Paula Sigüenza Rodríguez, 2ºC, 17/01/13

2. Location on a map
● Florence is placed
on the north of the
central region of Italy.

3. Important facts
Language spoken: Italian.
Currency: euro (€).

4. Important facts
Weather information: Florence has a continental
moderate climate. Its summers are very warm and
dry, with temperatures that sometimes overcome the
35 ºC and even reach the 40 ºC. On the other hand,
its winters are cold and humid, with temperatures
below 0ºC.
How to get there:

5. Sightseeing
● The heart of the city
is the Piazza della
Signoria. About a few
minutes walk of the
above mentioned
square, you find la
Basílica de Santa
María del Fiore,
Florencia's cathedral,
known by his dome.

6. Things to do here
● While you are in Florence, you can do a great
variety of things. You can walk, ride a bike, take
a taxi... while you observe the most interesting
sites, as, for example: Piazza della Repubblica
or El Baptisterio de San Juan.
Also you can visit the most important museums,
for example: La Galería de los Uffizi.

7. Photos

8. Links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2eHI8sNxtM
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florencia
http://www.guiarte.com/florencia/