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Square dedicated to Dora d’Istria (Florence, Italy)

    Dora d’ISTRIA (née Elena Ghica, Bucharest, Romania, 1828 – d. 1888, Florence, Italy) was a socialite, writer, diplomat and feminist. She is ‘reclaimed’ by both Romanians and Albanians. There was a square in Florence called  Dora d’Istria Piazza from 1908 to 1912, now known as Piazza Isidoro del Lungo.

    A biography and picture are available online on Wikipedia.

    Address: Piazza Isidoro Del Lungo, 50132 Florence