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Rick Steves' Europe

Florence: Heart of the Renaissance

Season 7 Episode 704 | 25m 04s

Fifteenth-century Florence was the home of the Renaissance and the birthplace of our modern world. In this first of two episodes, we gaze into the self-assured eyes of Michelangelo's David, enjoy Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, delve into the 3-D wonders of Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise, appreciate Fra Angelico’s serene beauty, and climb the dome that kicked off the Renaissance.

Aired: 10/05/12
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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