The Italian city of Florence has been hit by a violent hail storm which destroyed terrace bars in a central square and injured five people when a primary school collapsed in an outlying village.<br /><br />It also flooded the market of San Lorenzo in the historic centre<br /><br />Other outlying areas were struck by a whirlwind.<br /><br />Officials ordered the closure of many of the city’s museums including the famous Uffizi Gallery, to check for damage to any of the works of art.
