Country Italy Created 1 January 2015 Comuni 44 Area 3,514 km² | Region Tuscany Capital(s) Florence Time zone CET (UTC+1) | |
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Population 1.012 million (30 Jun 2015) Destinations Florence, Greve in Chianti, Fiesole, Empoli, Vinci Clubs and Teams ACF Fiorentina, Empoli F.C., Scandicci Calcio Points of interest Uffizi Gallery, Florence Cathedral, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazzale Michelangelo Colleges and Universities University of Florence, EUI, Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, European School of Economics, Accademia italiana | ||
The Metropolitan City of Florence (Italian: Città Metropolitana di Firenze) is a metropolitan city in the Tuscany region, Italy. Its capital is the city of Florence. It replaced the Province of Florence. It was first created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and then established by the Law 56/2014. It has been operative since January 1, 2015.
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Map of Florence, Italy
Geography
The Metropolitcan City of Florence is bordered by the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the north, the province of Ravenna in the north-east, the province of Modena in the north-west, and the provinces of Pisa and Lucca in the west., the province of Siena in the south and the province of Arezzo in the east and southeast.
Much of its territory lies in the plain of the Arno river and has thus become an exurban sprawl around the city of Florence. The northeastern part of the metropolitcan city, in the Apennines, remains less developed. Romagna Granducale is the name given to the region lying on the northern slopes of Apennines. Corn, wine and silk are the chief products in the valley regions. Silk manufacturing was an important industry in the medieval times. The well known Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci was born in the village of Anchiano which is a part of the Metropolitican City of Florence. The capital Florence is a well known cultural and a large tourist centre.
Main sights
The Metropolitan City receives large number of tourists every year.
The capital city Florence has been recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Major tourist attractions of the city are Piazza del Duomo, Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Baptistery of San Giovanni, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Loggia del Bigallo and Museo dell'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, Ponte Vecchio and many others.
Sights in Barberino di Mugello include Cattani Castle and Palazzo Pretorio. The Certosa del Galluzzo houses artworks by Pontormo. Giovanni Boccaccio's hometown Certaldo is home to the Palazzo Pretorio and Boccaccio’s House, while Vinci, birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, houses a museum dedicated to the Italian polymath. Sesto Fiorentino is known for the Etruscan tomb “La Montagnola”.
Economy
Wholesale and retail is the largest sector in the Metropolitan City: As of 2008, almost 29% of the firms in the former Province of Florence were involved in it. Manufacturing, construction, real estate and agriculture are the next important ones with a percentage share of about 19.5%, 14%, 13.6% and 8% respectively.
Tourism is also an important industry. Empoli is known for its ancient glass-making industry. The province is the centre of straw making industry.