Florence
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Florence
Summary
Florence is a comune of Italy[1]. Florence ranks in the top 0.028% of comune_of_italy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,468 views/month, #2 of 7,096).[2]
Key Facts
- Florence received the Medal of Military Valour[3].
- Florence received the European Capital of Culture[4].
- Florence is located in Metropolitan City of Florence[5].
- Florence is in the country of Italy[6].
- Florence is on the body of water Arno[7].
- Florence's head of government is recorded as Sara Funaro[8].
- Florence is on the continent of Europe[9].
- Florence's instance of is recorded as comune of Italy[10].
- Florence's instance of is recorded as big city[11].
- Florence's instance of is recorded as capital city[12].
- Florence's instance of is recorded as Italian city-state[13].
- Florence's official language is recorded as Italian[14].
- Florence's shares border with is recorded as Bagno a Ripoli[15].
- Florence's shares border with is recorded as Campi Bisenzio[16].
- Florence's shares border with is recorded as Fiesole[17].
- Florence's shares border with is recorded as Impruneta[18].
- Florence's shares border with is recorded as Scandicci[19].
- Florence's shares border with is recorded as Sesto Fiorentino[20].
- Florence's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as borough 1[21].
- Florence's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as borough 2[22].
- Florence's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as borough 5[23].
- Florence's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as borough 4[24].
- Florence's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as borough 3[25].
- Florence's twinned administrative body is recorded as Reims[26].
- Florence's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kassel[27].
Body
Recognition
Awards received include Medal of Military Valour[3], a courage award[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1833[30] and European Capital of Culture[4], a government program[31], founded in 1985[32].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Florence include Florence Nightingale[33], a nurse[34], 1820–1910[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36], awarded the Order of Merit[37], specialised in health care[38]; Monster of Florence[39], a serial killer[40], b. 2000[41], of Italy[42]; Bistecca alla fiorentina[43]; Florence Peretola Airport[44], an airport[45], in Italy[46]; Florence[47], a city in the United States[48], in United States[49], founded in 1826[50]; Costa Firenze[51], a cruise ship[52]; Florence flask[53]; and Florence County[54], a county of Wisconsin[55], in United States[56], founded in 1882[57].
Why It Matters
Florence ranks in the top 0.028% of comune_of_italy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,468 views/month, #2 of 7,096).[2] Florence has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] Florence is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for Florence include Florence Nightingale[33], a nurse[34], 1820–1910[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36], awarded the Order of Merit[37], specialised in health care[38]; Monster of Florence[39], a serial killer[40], b. 2000[41], of Italy[42]; Bistecca alla fiorentina[43]; Florence Peretola Airport[44], an airport[45], in Italy[46]; Florence[47], a city in the United States[48], in United States[49], founded in 1826[50]; and Costa Firenze[51], a cruise ship[52].
FAQs
What awards did Florence receive?
Honors received include Medal of Military Valour[3] and European Capital of Culture[4].