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FIRENZE – Il Centro Storico

"Historic centre of Firenze"

The historical centre of Florence, enclosed within the area of the avenues where the old, mediaeval walls used to be, houses the most important works of art in Florence, declared a Heritage of Mankind by UNESCO in 1982. Proof of their importance is given by Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Palazzo Vecchio, the Basilicas of Santa Croce and Santa Maria Novella, Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, Palazzo Pitti and Palazzo degli Uffizi.

As the centre from which the Italian Renaissance spread out, Florence's art treasures are known the world over. Every year, millions of tourists come to Florence to visit her most important museums. Mindful of such a great inheritance, the local authority advances cultural life in the city by organising important events (exhibitions, concerts, conferences, etc.) and undertakes restoration work for the recovery, preservation, and harnessing of the artistic and architectural heritage.

Inscription on the Unesco World Heritage List : 1982

Criteria for Acceptance into the Unesco World Heritage List
Id n. 174 1982 C (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (vi)

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