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Entertainment: has a lot of entertainment, cafes, clubs, restaurants, places to relax with friends, romantic dates and just to have a good time.
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LGBTQ friendly: Almost half of Florence residents are in favor of equal rights for members of LGBT communities.
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Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.
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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
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Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet.
- Expenses: has quite high prices for food and accommodation. Usual monthly spendings are around $3600
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Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.
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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Florence have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
- Safety: In general, the situation in Florence is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Florence is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
- Air quality: The air in Florence is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
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Quality of life: In terms of health care, demography, education, environmental conditions, economic conditions, employment, the standard of living can be assessed as good.
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Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.
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Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Florence can be described as very high.
- Income: The average monthly earnings are mediocre around $2600.
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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Florence to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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Free WiFi: Free wi-fi is available in almost all hotels, but its speed raises many questions. In cafes and restaurants, you sometimes have to pay for an Internet connection.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is very open, calm and friendly.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Florence.
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Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.
