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View of the Duomo, Florence

From the point of view of art and architecture, Florence rivals Rome. During the renaissance, Florence was the art center of western civilization. A list of past residents of the city reads like a "who's who" of the Masters. The list includes Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, and Raphael, among others. Culture seems to ooze from the frescoes and statues; perhaps that is why Florence tends to be incredibly attractive to tourists.

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