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Travel Bites 915: Florence: A Quick Look

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Florence, the epicenter of the Italian Renaissance 500 years ago, helped pull Europe out of the Middle Ages and into modern times. Gazing at David, admiring Botticelli, browsing the Oltrano, the city inspires.

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