Siena grew thanks to Via Francigena, the main medieval road that was used by pilgrims on their way to Rome. Pisa had the sea and its port while the heart of Florence was (and still is) the Arno river. It was the Arno that made possible the development of the textile industry and the trade so the river made Florence possible.
There is something magical in this river. Very often I just go for a walk along the river: from Cascine park, to the Ponte Vecchio, then San Niccolo' and back. The sound of the water settles me down, it makes me happy and calm. Lungarni, the streets along the river, are probably the most beautiful streets in the city.
View on Ponte alla Carraia and Lungarno Corsini, Firenze 2011.
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