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Flood in Florence - 4th of November 1966
Florence Flood - Il fiume Arno in Via fiesolana - dal 2 piano di una casa
(photo by Giovanni Martin - Speciale RAI TG1)
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This flood, happened between the 3rd and 4th of November, was the worst of all in Florence and in the surrounding villages. The 4th of November flood, damaged not only the historic centre of Florence but also the zone of the Arno’s dock. Moreover, the surrounding fields continued to be flooded for many days after the disaster and a wide range of smaller communes were damaged heavily and also isolated. Find more information about the Flood in Florence, inside the About Florence special cover about the Florence Flood.