Florence, Tuscany, Italy

NameFlorence
ProvinceFirenze
RegionTuscany
Population362.742
Density3.545pp/km²
Altitude50m
Climate ZoneD

Florence is a municipality of 362.742 inhabitants located in the Florence province in the Italian region of Tuscany in Central Italy.

It has a population density of 3.545 people per km² and an altitude of 50 metres above the sea level.

Florence accounts for about 35.83% of the total population in the province of Florence and about 0.60196% of the overall population of Italy as of 2022.

About Florence

Florence is a city of art and beauty, with its Renaissance architecture, its Duomo, its Ponte Vecchio, and its Uffizi Gallery.

Florence also has a rich cultural and literary heritage, with writers such as Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, and Machiavelli.

Some of the most renowned artists from Florence are Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Brunelleschi.

Florence was founded by the Etruscans and was part of the Roman Empire.

It was the capital of the Republic of Florence and the center of the Renaissance, a period of artistic, scientific, and cultural flourishing.

Florence was also the seat of the Medici family, the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, and the Kingdom of Italy.

Today, Florence is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major tourist attraction.

Climate

Florence is classified as a Climate Zone D, which means it is a temperate town by Italian standards. The local climate is characterized by short, mild winters with hot and somewhat windy summers and overall little precipitation.

The province of Florence experiences on average 85.41 days of hot temperatures (over 30°C) and 2.81 cold temperature days (<5°C) per year.

Precipitation in the form of rain or snow occurs around 85.56 days per year. There are 16.01 foggy days throughout the year.

The municipality of Florence enjoys approximately 7.7 hours of sunshine per day. This means that the town experiences an average of 312.28 sunny days in a year.



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Florence Province Info

Quality of LifeCost of LivingDigital Nomads

👥Population: 1,012,407

🚑Healthcare: great

📚Education: excellent

👮🏽‍♀️Safety: okay

🚨Crime: too much

🚌Transport: excellent

🚥Traffic: low

🚴‍♂️Cyclable: poor

🏛️Culture: excellent

🍸Nightlife: excellent

Recreation: excellent

🌦️Climate: good

☀️Sunshine: good

🥵Summers: hot

🥶Winters: not cold

🌧️Rain: average

🌫️Fog: foggy

🍃Air quality: okay

👪For family: great

👩For women: great

🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+: excellent

🥗For vegans: excellent

📈Cost of Living: expensive

🧑🏻Expenses (single person): 2138.8€/m

👩🏽‍🏫Expenses (tourist): 3208.19€/m

🏠Rental (studio apt.): 531.3€/m

🏘️Rental (2-room apt.): 759€/m

🏰Rental (3-room apt.): 1062.6€/m

🏙️Housing Cost: expensive

💵Local Income: 1898.93€/m

👪Expenses (small family): 3185.36€/m

🏠Sale (studio apt.): 92190€/m

🏘️Sale (2-room apt.): 153650€/m

🏰Sale (3-room apt.): 215110€/m

👩‍💻Nomad-friendly: excellent

💃Fun: excellent

🤗Friendliness: great

🤐English-speakers: great

😊Happiness: excellent

💸Nomad cost: 3208.19€/m

📡High-speed Internet: excellent

📈Innovation: great

🏖️Beach: poor

⛰️Hiking: good

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