Piazza della Signoria, Florence
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Piazza della Signoria - by Jean Giroux on Unsplash
Description
The Piazza della Signoria has historically been the political focal point of the city, at the foot of the 14th-century Palazzo Vecchio that was originally called the Palazzo della Signoria, after the Signoria of Florence, the ruling body of the Republic of Florence. The Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Uguccioni, and the Loggia della Signoria also border the oddly-shaped square. There are various statues and monuments dotting the piazza such as the Fountain of Neptune (by Bartolomeo Ammannati), a copy of Michelangelo's David, the Rape of the Sabine Women and Perseus with the Head of Medusa (the last two in the Loggia dei Lanzi), and the Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I.
Access & Transport
The square is 200m northeast of Ponte Vecchio and 400m south of Piazza del Duomo, in the center of the historical center of Florence. Bus C2 stops just north of it on Via della Condotta
Instructions & Recommendations
We suggest combining this activity with the Palazzo Vecchio or the Uffizi Gallery, and the Ponte Vecchio or the Piazza della Repubblica.
Environmental & Social
Environmentally, there is no data at the neighbourhood level, but it is mostly concrete and stones with few green spaces. Preserves the city's architectural heritage.
Conclusion
Any visitor to the Piazza della Signoria will have the feeling to be at the historical and artistic center of the city - wherever one looks there is an old palazzo, museum or monument. Not the most impressive sight in Florence by any stretch but there is a special atmosphere about it. Don't miss it
Key positive
Great combination of art and architecture
Central with several tourist attractions around
Key negative
Can be crowded
Suitability
No restrictions
About this Rating
TYPE
Onsite
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 15m
est. visit time:0h 40m
Sunrise / early morningOk
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightOk
Night – aft. midnightNo