The historic centre of Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance that houses the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Il Duomo) engineered by Brunelleschi, is in which country?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Italy
- Step 1: Florence was the cradle of Renaissance arts and humanism under the patron Medici family during the 15th and 16th centuries.
- Step 2: The city center features the Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio, and Ponte Vecchio, and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
Answer
Italy
Why not the others: 'France' France contains the historic center of Avignon and Paris banks of the Seine; 'Spain' Spain contains the Gothic cathedrals of Burgos and Toledo; 'Austria' Austria hosts the historic centers of Vienna and Salzburg.
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