Piazza della Signoria - Florence, Italy
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member razalas
N 43° 46.180 E 011° 15.332
32T E 681535 N 4848763
Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy.
Waymark Code: WMK0VE
Location: Toscana, Italy
Date Posted: 01/26/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
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"Piazza della Signoria (Signoria Square) is one of the most important squares of the city, as home of the town hall (Palazzo Vecchio) and heart of social life in the city. The square hosts a huge number of masterpieces of sculpture in the Loggia dei Lanzi, including the Perseus of Benvenuto Cellini, the Rape of the Sabine women by Giambologna, the Hercules with the centaur Nessus by Giambologna ever and many others, from various historical periods. Other important sculptures in the square are those in front of Palazzo Vecchio, from which it is impossible not to mention the David of Michelangelo. In front of Palazzo Vecchio is the Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali, built in the late 800s, in Renaissance style and designed by Landi. The square is the natural entrance to Galleria degli Uffizi."

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"Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy. It was named after the Palazzo della Signoria, also called Palazzo Vecchio. It is the focal point of the origin and of the history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political hub of the city. It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Ponte Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and gateway to Uffizi Gallery."

From: (visit link)
Name of Source Book: 1000 Places to See Before You Die, Second Edition

Page Location in Source Book: 205

Type of Waymark: Site

Location of Coordinates: Middle of the square

Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 0.00 (listed in local currency)

List Available Hours, Dates, Season:
24/7


Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]

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