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Metro English - 223 - Florence 佛罗伦萨

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Dream Car  - Florence  佛罗伦萨


Tuscany is known for its fabulous landscapes, amazing artwork and architecture and its incredible charm. Yet there is only one place in Tuscany where all three of these elements combine effortlessly together and give life to a magical, romantic and absolutely one of a kind city: Florence.
托斯卡纳以其美丽的风景、令人惊叹的艺术品和建筑以及令人难以置信的魅力而闻名。然而,在托斯卡纳,只有一个地方,这三种元素毫不费力地结合在一起,赋予一个神奇、浪漫、绝对独一无二的城市以生命:佛罗伦萨。
 
Florence, capital of Firenze provincia (province) and Toscana (Tuscany) regione (region), central Italy. The city, located about 145 miles (230 km) northwest of Rome, is surrounded by gently rolling hills that are covered with villas and farms, vineyards, and orchards. Florence was founded as a Roman military colony about the 1st century BCE, and during its long history it has been a republic, a seat of the duchy of Tuscany, and a capital (1865–70) of Italy. During the 14th–16th century Florence achieved preeminence in commerce and finance, learning, and especially the arts.
佛罗伦萨,佛罗伦萨省和托斯卡纳地区的首府,在意大利中部。她位于罗马西北约230公里处,周围是绵延起伏的山丘,山上覆盖着别墅、农场、葡萄园和果园。佛罗伦萨大约在公元前1世纪作为罗马的军事殖民地而建立,在其漫长的历史中,佛罗伦萨一直是一个共和国,是托斯卡纳公爵领地的所在地,意大利的首都(1865-70)。在14-16世纪,佛罗伦萨在商业、金融、教育,尤其是艺术方面取得了卓越的成就。
 

Famous for the immense political and economic power it wielded during the rule of the Medici Dynasty, Florence offered the world a stage for great artistic masters such as Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo.  However, Florence has its roots long before, when it rose and fell several times in the hands of the Romans, the lombardic tribe and others. Each successive age brought new architecture, art and creativity which are still evident in the streets, the many museums, churches, monuments and even the everyday life of this marvelous city.
佛罗伦萨以其在美第奇王朝统治期间所拥有的巨大的政治和经济权力而闻名,它为世界提供了一个舞台,让米开朗基罗、布鲁内莱斯基、达芬奇和伽利略等伟大的艺术大师登台展示。然而,佛罗伦萨在很久以前,当它在罗马人、伦巴第部落和其他人的手中几经起伏时就有了它的根。每一个和平时代都带来了新的建筑、艺术和创造力,这些在街道上、在众多博物馆、教堂、纪念碑,甚至这个神奇城市的日常生活中仍然很明显地显现着。
 


Enjoy the Flavors of Florence
Florence embodies the intellectual, artistic and cultural center of Tuscany... maybe even Italy. A visit to Tuscany could not be complete without a walk around Florence, photos from Piazzale Michelangelo, a stop at Ponte Vecchio and a stroll along the Arno River.  A trip to Florence must include a visit to the Uffizi Museum, the Accademia and the imposing Palazzo della Signoria. To truly taste the flavor of Florence, one needs to enjoy a gelato in Piazza del Duomo, inhale the perfume of leather at the markets and eat a bistecca Fiorentina in the shade of Palazzo Pitti.
佛罗伦萨是托斯卡纳的智慧、艺术和文化中心。甚至也可能是全意大利的。如果没有漫步佛罗伦萨、米开朗基罗广场的照片、在维奇奥桥的停留以及沿着阿诺河漫步,托斯卡纳之旅是不可能完整的。佛罗伦萨之行必须包括参观乌菲齐博物馆、阿卡迪米亚宫和雄伟的德拉西尼亚宫。要真正尝到佛罗伦萨的味道,你需要在大教堂广场享用一份冰淇淋,在市场上嗅一嗅皮革的香味,在皮提宫的阴凉下来一份佛罗伦萨牛排。
 

Be Amazed by its Beauty
Florence offers so many unique experiences and events that it will create memories which will live with you long after your holidays in Tuscany are over. All roads, inevitably lead to Florence, so examine our maps and find where you can revel in the awe of a historic skyline, and admire the architectural lines that inspired designers worldwide. The churches Santa CroceSan MiniatoSanta Maria Novella and San Lorenzo house some of the more important tombs, mosaics and frescoes while the museums will delight you with artwork, bronzes and marble statues and many treasures.
佛罗伦萨会为你提供许多独特的经历,成为你在托斯卡纳假期结束后很长时间的记忆。所有的路,都不可避免地通向佛罗伦萨,所以看看我们的地图,找到你可以陶醉于对历史事件敬畏的地方,并去欣赏那些激发全球设计师灵感的建筑设计。圣克罗齐教堂、圣米尼亚托教堂、新圣母玛利亚教堂和圣洛伦佐教堂是一些更重要的陵墓、镶嵌图案和壁画的所在地,而博物馆则会用艺术品、青铜器和大理石雕像以及许多珍宝让你身心愉悦。
 

Scholars still marvel that this small city of moneylenders and cloth makers without much political or military power rose to a position of enormous influence in Italy, Europe, and beyond. The Florentine vernacular became the Italian language, and the local coin, the florin, became a world monetary standard. Florentine artists formulated the laws of perspective; Florentine men of letters, painters, architects, and craftsmen began the period known as the Renaissance; and a Florentine navigator, Amerigo Vespucci, gave his name to two continents.
让学者们仍然感到惊奇的是,这座由放债者和布商组成的小城市,没有多少政治或军事权力,却在意大利、欧洲和其他地区拥有巨大影响力。佛罗伦萨方言成为意大利语,当地的货币弗洛林成为世界货币标准。佛罗伦萨的艺术家制定了透视法;佛罗伦萨的文人、画家、建筑师和工匠开始了文艺复兴时代;佛罗伦萨的航海家阿梅里戈·韦斯普奇用他的名字命名为两大洲。

有一部非常棒的电影,在讲到这个城市的时候推荐给你,如果你是一个成年人朋友的话,可以看这部叫做“A Room with a View” 看得见风景的房间,也有人将它译为“窗外有藍天”,是一部1985拍摄的电影,里面云集了相当多的艺术家,其中女主角就是饰演《唐顿庄园》的老妇人Violet的Maggie Smith。这部影片是有年龄限制的,所以,如果周末,您想找来看的话,一定要等小朋友们都睡了再开始吧。 

preeminence  卓越; 杰出

vernacular  方言; 土语

florin  弗罗林(英国旧时价值两先令的硬币)

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