large population all work towards making this the worlds most beautiful city (24a).The architecture in Florence is very distinguished according to Bruni (24b). He is in awe of its spacious and ornate buildings (24b). Not only are the everyday buildings throughout Florence a spectacle, but there is nothing more magnificent than the churches (25a). Sacred buildings are decorated appropriately, including the tombs as well (25a). Even the homes of the private citizens are designed, built, and decorated for luxury, size, respectability, and especially for magnificence (25a). The unparalleled architecture in Florence is not only limited to one part of the city, but it is diffused throughout the whole city (25b). Florence is surrounded by a wall (23b); but once outside the fortress, there are country houses even more spacious than those found in Florence (25b). These homes have the luxury of being comfortable and pleasant (25b). Bruni believes that anyone would be amazed when at a distance he sees from the top of a mountain the massive city, beautiful and splendid, surrounded by many country houses (26a). He also points out that in the center of Florence is a tall and handsome palace of remarkable workmanship (25b). This palace stands out above the private houses, and it dominates all of the buildings around it (25b). Bruni restates that the awe invoking architecture can be seen in the grandeur of its buildings, its splendor and magnificence, the lofty towers, the marble churches, the domes of the basilicas, the splendid palaces, the turreted walls, and the numerous villas (26b). Bruni cannot expresses his love for Florences architecture enough.Bruni insists that the geography of Florence is unlike any other. It is neither in the high mountains, nor in the vast plains; it lies midway between the dangerous extremes (23b). Bruni acknowledges the wonderful climate Florence possesses because of this. It causes people to never want ...
