Florence Quote by Franco Cardini

The interactions of business and culture, one upon the other, form one of the least explored phases of history. For such a study, no…

— Mary Ritter Beard

To be in Florence is to reflect on Europe's intricate diversity - and its lost creativity.

— Timothy Garton Ash

Florence - the city of tranquillity made manifest.

— Katherine Cecil Thurston

“The beauty of Florence made up for many ugly things he saw in his work. (Commissario Garini's view of Florence,Italy.)”

— Beate Boeker

“We residents sometimes pity you poor tourists not a little - handed about like a parcel of goods from Venice to Florence, from Florence…

— E.M. Forster

“They went to Italy. Neither of them cared in the smallest degree for sculpture, architecture, painting, archaeology, poetry, history, politics, scenery, languages, or foreigners.”

— Anonymous

“Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts.”

— Niccolo Machiavelli

The very beginning of European aesthetics started from Florence. Everything here was beauty, money, and creativity, the power of the good money.

— Alessandro Michele

“From the 13th century until 1737, Florence was ruled by the wealthy and powerful Medici family. The Medicis were successful in business and politics,…

— Marilyn Tolhurst

“When you are still and thoughtful you are as lovely as the statues they are carving in Italy.”

— Philippa Gregory

“One of the great joys of traveling through Italy is discovering firsthand that it is, indeed, a dream destination.”

— Debra Levinson

“Remember that it's only by going off the track that you get to know the country...And don't, let me beg you, go with that…

— Anonymous