Florence: The Fascinating History of Tuscany’s Greatest City

By: Kelly Mass

Narrated by: Doug Greene

Florence was a major center of middle ages European trade and banking, and also one of the most affluent cities in the world at the time. A lot of academics believe it was the beginning of the Renaissance, and it has been called "The Athens of the Middle Ages".

Periods of supremacy by the strong Medici family, and also several spiritual and republican transformations, have marked the nation's unpredictable political history. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1865 to 1871 (developed in 1861).

Renaissance painters and sculptures alike have their legacy in this city. The city attracts countless visitors each year. Let’s learn more about this intriguing spot in the world, a place where you can admire the works and historic buildings of the past.

©2021 Kelly Mass (P)2022 Kelly Mass

Just a list of names and dates. And a terrible narration

I bought this because it was cheap and I figured I didn’t have much to lose despite the poor reviews. It was a waste of $6 and 1 hour of my time

Boring

So boring . I was expecting something different. I’m interested in tours and visiting the city , so maybe I was just expecting something different.

The randomness of the text

It read like the history report of an 8th grader. It threw out dates and names entirely without context. Someone who is about to visit Florence and wants to learn some history will get very little out of this. Why on earth did you produce this audio book when there are so many fine books not yet in audio format?

Worst audiobook ever

Disorganized; poorly translated. And poor pronunciation made this an agonizing listen. Not recommended. Read as if it was written in high school.