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As soon as I found a hotel to stay I went to Piazza della Signoria to meet my niece and her boyfriend. It was nice having someone with me there to some pinch in the arms ( to believe I was not dreaming... ) and to share all the ooohhhhs and aahhhhs.
I believe this is a nice place to start in Florence.
Piazza della Signoria has been the political heart of the city from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Piazza della Signoria was built on a site once occupied ( in the period of the Roman Florentia ) by a large theatre.
In the Middle Ages, modest houses and alleyways sprang up there.
The land was property of the powerful Ghibelline family of the Uberti, and when the Guelphs took power, they destroyed the properties and established that nothing should be built on it again.
Today, it is a ( sometimes TOO) lively spot with many restaurants, bars and ice cream shops Leave a Comment
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The Piazza della Signoria is an open-air museum in the center of Florence.
On the corner of the Palazzo della Signoria ( or Palazzo Vecchio ) there is the famous fountain with the figure of NEPTUNE in white Carrara marble by sculptor Bartolomeo Ammannati. The fauns and the marine divinities are works fused in bronze by Giambologna.
In the back of the picture there is the Loggia dei Lanzi. Under the elegant arches of the loggia - which were erected between 1376-1382 for the public ceremonies of the Signoria - there are many sculptures on display.
If my photo wasn't so stupidly taken you would be able to see that....
There are six Roman statues representing heroines. There is also the RAPE OF POLISSENA, a 19th century work by Pio Fedi. HERCULES AND THE CENTAUR is by Giambologna. To the sides of the loggia there are two masterpieces: PERSEUS WITH THE HEAD OF MEDUSA by Benvenuto Cellini and the RAPE OF THE SABINES by Giambologna.
As my photo was indeed stupidly taken... all you can see in the distance is the PERSEUS... Leave a Comment
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Piazza della Signoria is a beautiful piazza surrounded by gorgeous buildings and lined with (expensive) cafes.
It is like a huge outdoor sculpture gallery, with several copies of Michelangelo's David.
Here you will find the Palazzo Vecchio and a fabulous fountain of Neptune.
It is a great place to have a coffee, do some people watching and write a post card or two. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza della SignoriaDirections: 5 minutes walk from the Duomo, towards tthe river.
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The construction of Palazzo Vecchio begun in 1294 as a palace-fortress for the residence of the Priors. The building, by Arnolfo di Cambio, is conceived as a large block crowned by merlons. The characteristic feature is the Tower, rising up above the palace and similar in style to the upper part of the mansion. The Tower is where Cosimo the Elder and Savonarola were imprisoned. The whole building is in rusticated pietra forte giving it an air of severity. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza della Signoria
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the piazza della signoria is located in the heart of florence. from this point most of the major attractions are within walking distance. this piazza is an open air art gallery. in the arched loggia dei lanzi is giambologna's "rape of the sabine women", and cellini's "perseus". on the back wall of the loggia are several statues of ancient roman priestesses. in front of the palazzo vecchio is bandinelli's "hercules and cacus", a copy of michelangelo's "david", and a copy of donatello's "the marzocco". two other works of art in the piazza are ammannati's "neptune fountain" and giambologna's "grand duke cosimo I". there is a marker in the center of the piazza marking the site where girolamo savonarola was burned at the stake in 1498. for more information on the piazza check out my florence page. Address: piazza della signoriaDirections: central florence, bus: a,b.
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Walking from the Duomo to the Uffizi Gallery, you will come to a large piazza just before reaching the entrance to the Uffizi. Its name is the Piazza della Signoria. This piazza deservesa closer look, because it holds many works of art itself. My favorite is the fountain that is near the center, the Fountain of Neptune by Ammannati. There are many statues to its right under the overhang of the Uffizi's west wing, including a cool one of Medusa. I have not even mentioned the reproduction of Michelangelo's David. The entire piazza should be explored, so you can find out whihc is your favorite! Leave a Comment
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This is the Piazza where Michelangelo's 'David' used to stand - there is a replica in its place now (with many people still getting their picture taken with it). There are many restaurants, shops and ice-cream parlous in the area.
The main feature of Piazza della Signoria is the Palazzo Vecchio - the building with the tower and clock. The construction of Palazzo Vecchio began in 1294 and while initially it was built as a 'palace-fortress', it now houses some wonderful pieces of art. In the piazza there is also the Loggia dei Lanza (to the right of Palazzo Vecchio) which has some beautiful sculptures in it, including Benvenuto Cellini's Perseus. Also a stunning feature in the piazza is the fountain, Fontana del Biacone (The Neptune Fountain) created by Bartolomeo Ammannati (finished in 1575).
Piazza della Signoria was especially nice in the evening when the sun was going down. I sat on the steps of the Loggia dei Lanza one evening, eating gelato in the warm summer air, there were many people in the piazza and it had a great atmosphere. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza della SignoriaDirections: If coming from the Duomo, go straight down Via de Calzaiuoli, it will lead into the piazza.
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This square has a lot of history attached to it:
Piazza della Signoria was the political heart of the city in the Middle Ages. Created in 1268, the Piazza gets its name from the most important monument there, Palazzo della Signoria, designed by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1298-99 (much of it already completed by 1302, only three years later).
The square however is not just the "civil" centre of Florence, it is also a splendid open-air museum. The square of the Uffizi stretches out on the south side, towards the River Arno, with the eye-catching Loggia dei Lanzi, (1376-1382), containing 15 statues including Benvenuto Cellini's Perseus holding up the head of the Medusa. In the square can be found a replica of the statue of David, along with an assortment of scultptures dating back to sixteenth century. (Dates and artists courtesy of "The Florence Art Guide")
Tourists abound in the Piazza Signoria and therefore so do the tourist stalls and overpriced restaurants. But don't miss this spot on account of its huge tourist draw. Try to avoid the tour groups and hit it up early in the morning or around dusk. During the day, grab a gelato, have a shady seat by the steps of the Loggia and just people-watch.
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In my eyes, the Piazza is the most beautiful, most alive and most colourful place in Firenze with some expensive and traditional cafes, the Neptun-fountain, the Cosimos I, or he Parlazzo Veccio with its huge tower. It’s beauty and fascination is different during the day in the sun and in the evening when everything is illuminated. Leave a Comment Directions: towncentre
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This is NOT an average Piazza. It is a square surrounded by 14-th century palaces and Loggia dei Lanzi. It has statues by Michelangelo, Benvenuto Cellini, Giambologna, Ammannati and others.
In the backround, there's a large squared building. It is the Palazzo Vecchio, the Admin building of Florence since 1294 Leave a Comment
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