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Travel with Rick Steves · Saturday, July 25, 2026

Florence's Renaissance Architecture Embodies Humanistic Spirit

Tour guide Anna Pirarado explains that Florence's Renaissance architecture, particularly the Hospital of the Innocents, embodies the humanistic spirit of the 15th century. She notes that these achievements continue to influence contemporary society.

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And it's not just a beautiful building, but the function of the hospital of the innocents really embodies the humanistic spirit that is now running through Florence.
Anna Pirarado
The achievements of the 15th century influence who we are today.
Anna Pirarado
Heard on Travel with Rick Steves — “628a Amtrakistan; Astronaut's View; Renaissance Florence, published Saturday, July 25, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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