Panorama of Florence, created by image stitching with photos taken on May 26, 2013. Being the capital city of Italy's central region Tuscany, Florence, once the country's capital back in 19th century, is the regional center of history, business and culture. Dubbed as the birthplace of the Renaissance and cradle of the architecture art, Florence contains numerous buildings and museums from various eras. In 1982, the historic center of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. (Xinhua/Xu Nizhi)