1 PART ONE Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the Metropolitan City of Florence.It is the most populous city in Tuscany.with 383.083 inhabitants(as at 2013).expanding to over 1.520,000 in the metropolitan area. 3Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the Metropolitan City of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants (as at 2013), expanding to over 1,520,000 in the metropolitan area. 3 1 PART ONE