Florence is a historic city that serves as the capital city of Italy’s Tuscany region. The city bears the distinction of being the birthplace of the Renaissance and a city important to Italy’s political history, serving as the original capital of a newly-united Kingdom of Italy. Key historical figures such as the Medici family, Niccolò Machiavelli and Dante Alighieri made their homes in Florence. Historical monuments such as the Florence Cathedral and the Ponte Vecchio Bridge, as well as the natural beauty of the surrounding Tuscany region make Florence an ideal location for filming. Here is a list of five movies set in Florence, Italy.
