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Piazza della Signoria

Florence, Italy

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Piazza della Signoria

A public square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in central Florence, Italy, with statues including a replica of Michelangelo's David and the Fountain of Neptune. Visitors walk the square among the sculptures, and the Loggia dei Lanzi adds more outdoor statues.

Highlights

  • Replica of Michelangelo's David
  • Fountain of Neptune
  • Loggia dei Lanzi sculptures

Good to know

  • Tour groups fill the square by day
  • Early morning or evening is quieter
  • Free to view the statues

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