to leave due to the fact that wherever they go they will meet either a greater cold or a hotter sun (23b). This is interesting considering that Pitti was very frequently traveling to other cities. Dati traveled somewhat as well. Geographically, a river also runs through the middle of Florence, yet it never disturbs the streets that cross the city (24b). In addition, Florence has an abundance of high quality crops (27b). The city is fortunate enough to be independent of outside help either for necessities or even luxuries (27b). Florence is not on the water, however Bruni believes this to be a good asset. There are a great many inconveniences that beset seaports and dangers that they must undergo, Bruni notes. He shows that even land armies can arrive unexpectedly, therefore fleets by way of sea would be even more dangerous (28a). He also looks back on past cities that met their demise due to being set on the sea (28a). It might be useful for buying and selling products (27b); but Florence is distant enough from the coast to be entirely free from all the difficulties that proximity to the sea carries with it, yet near enough to seaports so that it is not at all deprived of the use of the sea (28b). All in all, Florences geographic location is seen as an amazing asset by Bruni, and he truly believes that this is one of the qualities that makes Florence the greatest city in the world.The history of Florence proves to be full of many wars, and it has been victorious over some very powerful enemies (26a). The city mustered a great number of troops and immense resources, not to mention the vast amount of money needed for the war (26a-26b). However, the men of Florence especially enjoy perfect freedom and are the greatest enemies of tyrants (30b). From its very founding Florence conceived such a hatred for the destroyers of the Roman state and underminers of the Roman Republic that this hatred still exists today (30b). Bruni bel...
