So, What's In Florence, Italy?

Because that’s where we’ll be spending a week this coming winter. I tend to like places where the creative impulses of the eccentric are encouraged. So is there anything weird or will I have to settle for stunning works of art and gorgeous, historic architecture?

My hit-or-miss research on the subject:

So far, not gleaning a whole lot from the above sites. Personal musings aside, I can’t find much about the actual city. I hoping to fire off some emails asking the folks mentioned about their fair city.