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 (13,722 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 Italian city-state[12].
- Florence's official language is recorded as Italian[13].
- Florence's shares border with is recorded as Bagno a Ripoli[14].
- Florence's shares border with is recorded as Campi Bisenzio[15].
- Florence's shares border with is recorded as Fiesole[16].
- Florence's shares border with is recorded as Impruneta[17].
- Florence's shares border with is recorded as Scandicci[18].
- Florence's shares border with is recorded as Sesto Fiorentino[19].
- Florence's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as borough 1[20].
- Florence's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as borough 2[21].
- Florence's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as borough 5[22].
- Florence's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as borough 4[23].
- Florence's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as borough 3[24].
- Florence's twinned administrative body is recorded as Reims[25].
- Florence's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kassel[26].
- Florence's twinned administrative body is recorded as Edinburgh[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 Bistecca alla fiorentina[33]; Florence[34], a city in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1826[37]; Costa Firenze[38], a cruise ship[39]; Florence flask[40]; Monster of Florence[41], a serial killer[42], b. 2000[43], of Italy[44]; Florence County[45], a county of Wisconsin[46], in United States[47], founded in 1882[48]; Florence Nightingale[49], a nurse[50], 1820–1910[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[52], awarded the Order of Merit[53], specialised in health care[54]; and Florence Peretola Airport[55], an airport[56], in Italy[57].
Why It Matters
Florence ranks in the top 0.028% of comune_of_italy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,722 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 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for Florence include Bistecca alla fiorentina[33]; Florence[34], a city in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1826[37]; Costa Firenze[38], a cruise ship[39]; Florence flask[40]; Monster of Florence[41], a serial killer[42], b. 2000[43], of Italy[44]; and Florence County[45], a county of Wisconsin[46], in United States[47], founded in 1882[48].
FAQs
What awards did Florence receive?
Honors received include Medal of Military Valour[3] and European Capital of Culture[4].