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Florence: one of the most important art-cities in the world.
Inhabitants: 600.000
Zip code: it changes according to the zone.
Generally it is 50100.
Tel. area code: 055 (from abroad +39) 		Ponte Vecchio Palazzo Pitti 
Shops: open from 09 to 13 - 15:30 to 19:30. - Monday to Saturday.
Banks: open from 08:20 to 13 - and 15:00 to 16:00 - Monday to Friday.
Botticelli - Nascita di Venere - Uffizi

Florence

Maggio Fiorentino - Ballet		 Museum:
Galleria degli Uffizi, Galleria dell'Accademia, Galleria Palatina: Open on Tuesday - Sunday from 8:30 to 18:50 - Closed on Monday.
Museo del Bargello: from 8:30 to 13:50 - Closed on Monday or Sunday, on alternate weeks.
Cappelle Medicee: from 8:30 to 17 - Closed on Monday or Sunday, on alternate weeks.
Museo di San Marco: Tuesday - Friday from 8:30 to 13:50; Saturday from 8:30 to 18 :50, Sunday from 8:30 to 20:00; Closed on Monday or Sunday, on alternate weeks.

Cinemas and theatres. Many cinemas and theatres in the city. You will be able to choose among shows of opera, classical music, ballet, pop music, jazz, drama...
The city organizes, every year, the Maggio Fiorentino festival with opera, classical music and ballet.

Sports: all indoor and out sports are available.

Restaurants. Many in the city centre. Better to check  the price list before: some are cheap but others are very expensive, pay attention to wines. Pizzerias are cheaper and generally offer also pasta and salads. In all restaurants usually service is not included and it is called “coperto” ( Please note that Restaurants and Pizzerias hardly open before 12.00 and 19.00).
Some prices ( to get an idea for pocket money): Cappuccino+brioche 2,06 Euro - Coffee 0,82 Euro - Pizza and beer 10,32 Euro ca. - Cinema 6,19 Euro - Theatre 12,91/15,49 Euro - Disco from  12,91 Euro up to 30,98 Euro - CD 16,52/19,10 Euro.