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Italy - Toscana - Fiesole - ADESSO PHOTO 2005
Fiesole overview
View of Fiesole
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Italy - Toscana - Fiesole - ADESSO PHOTO 2005

Fiesole, a lovely hill town overlooking the city of Florence, situated about 8 km northeast of the Florence. Until 1840 there was only one road of reaching Fiesole. Important ruins and archeological findings tell of the ancient and  historical importance of the  city.  until 6th. Century B.C. it  was and important center of Etruscans. After the battle in 308 B.C. Fiesole passed under the domination of the Republic of Rome. 3rd. Century A.D.  when Italy was divided into nine  jurisdictions when Firence was nominated  the main city of  Toscana Firence received the Official recognition of Fiesole supremacy.

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