Friday, March 12, 2010

Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy, and things that are termed Florentine

The Ponte Vecchio (Italian for Old Bridge) is a famous medieval bridge over the Arno, in Florence, Italy, noted for having shops (mainly jewelers) built along it, says Wikipedia.

Florence - Firenze - lies on the River Arno and is known for its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the richest and wealthiest cities of the time,[3] Florence is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; in fact, it has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages.[4] It was long under the de facto rule of the Medici family.

Florentine

Relating to or characteristic of Florence.

For our purposes, Florentine refers to foods that are cooked in the style of Florence... specifically egg, meat and fish dishes that contain spinach and, most often, a creamy Mornay-style sauce.

Certainly not all dishes in Florence, Italy contain spinach and cream sauce.

Florentine: served or dressed with spinach
3 : having a matte brushed finish

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