Florence[a] (Italian: Firenze) [b] is the capital and most populous city of the Italian region of Tuscany, with 362,353 inhabitants as of 2025. It is also the capital of the eponymous metropolitan province, which counts 989,460 inhabitants. Florence, city, capital of Firenze provincia (province) and Toscana regione (Tuscany region), central Italy.

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It is surrounded by rolling hills that are covered with villas, vineyards, and orchards. Florence, or Firenze, is the capital of the famous Italian region of Tuscany. It is one of the most visited cities in Italy, attracting approximately ten million tourists every year.