A view of the Arno River that runs through the historic center of FlorenceFlorence's population is approximately 380,000 people. Florence is the capital city of the Tuscany region of Italy. Italy is divided into 20 regions, each with its own capital city.

Florence's location in a river basin, surrounded by hills to the south and the foothills of the Apennine Mountains to the north, largely determines its climate. Summers tend to be hot and humid, and winters cool and wet.

Average monthly highs and lows (degrees Fahrenheit) and rainfall (inches) in Florence.

Type	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Highs	51	54	61	66	75	83	89	89	80	70	59	52
Lows	36	37	42	47	54	61	65	66	59	53	44	38
Avg. Rainfall	1.35	1.46	1.24	2.38	1.76	1.52	0.91	1.12	2.15	3.39	3.51	2.05