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Piazza della Signoria, Florence

Piazza della Signoria, Firenze, Toscana

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.

Meta review

The Piazza gets excellent online reviews and is described as beautiful and enhanced by the various sculptures, lively in the evenings but also very busy - the recurring advice from visitors is to go there early morning if you want to be able to truly enjoy the architecture and art.

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

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 15m

est. visit time:0h 40m

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightOk

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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