The Florentiner March, “Grande marcia Italiana,” was written in 1907 by the prolific Bohemian (Czech) composer and bandmaster Julius Fučik, in Budapest. He is considered to be the Bohemian "Sousa" with his prolific outpouring of great marches. During this time the musical trends by many European composers were writing in styles of other lands , including Russia, Spain, and in this case, Italy. The Florentiner bears the subtitle Grande marcia Italiana, with the main title giving homage to Florence, Italy.