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Bartolomeo Ammanati's Fountain of Neptune, can be found in at the heart of the city in Piazza della Signoria at the terminus of a still working Roman aqueduct.

The Arno river, played an important role in Florentine history. The River goes through the old part of the city. Historically, the inhabitants have had a love-hate relationship with the Arno — which switched from helping the city’s commerce, and flooding it.

One of the Florentine bridges is particularly speciale — The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), whose most remarkable trait is the number of stores Venture Capital Funding about venture capital on its edges, held up by stilts. The bridge also carried Vasari's elevated corridor connecting the Uffizi to the Medici residence (Palazzo Pitti). First built by the Etruscans in ancient times, this is the only bridge in the city to have survived World War II intact.

The San Lorenzo includes the Medici Chapel, the mausoleum of the Medici family - the most powerful family in Florence from the 15th to the 18th century. Nearby is the Uffizi Gallery, one of the finest art galleries in the world - founded on a large legacy from the last member of the Medici family.

The Uffizi is located on the corner of Piazza della Signoria, a place important for many reasons:

- In 1301, it was where Dante was sent into Exile (a sign on a wall of the Uffizi celebrates the event).
- In 1497, it was the location of the Bonfire of the Vanities (a sign in the middle of the plaza celebrates that happening), followed in 1498 by the execution of its leader, Girolamo Savonarola
- In 1504, it was the original location of Michelangelo's David (now replaced by a replica, the original was moved indoors to the Accademia dell'Arte del Disegno), in front of the Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio).

Florence has other world-class museums in addition to the Uffizi:

The Bargello focuses on sculpture, containing many priceless works of art created by sculptors like Donatello, Giambologna, and Michelangelo.

The Accademia dell'Arte del Disegno, the highlights of the collection is Michelangelo's David and his unfinished “Slaves”.

Across the Arno is the giant Pitti Palace containing part of the Medici family's previous private collection. In addition to the Medici collection the palace's galleries toy vending machines a large number of Renaissance works, including several by Raphael and Titian as well as a large collection of modern art, costumes, cattiages, and porcelain. Next to the Palace are the Boboli Gardens, ornately landscaped and with many fascinating sculptures.

The sophisticated Santa Croce church withholds the monumental tombs of Galileo, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Dante’s cenotaph, and many others.