Feb 16th: Old Florence, from Village to Bustling Town

Today we’ll look at some highlights from Cacciaguida’s speech about the contrast between old and current Florence for Dante, and how the sudden growth from 6,000 to 30,000 citizens changed the fabric of the culture and society, and in many ways the moral fabric as well.

Enjoy!

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