Our audio tour will unveil the secrets of the Piazza della Signoria, or Signoria square. In addition to being the political hub of Florence, it’s the city’s largest and most formal square as well as one of the most famous in Italy. The major civic buildings of Florence are concentrated here, as are many of the artistic and historical masterpieces of the town. We’ll be describing the most magnificent sculptures by the greatest of artists including Michelangelo, Donatello, Giambologna and Cellini. We’ll be conducing our tour in a clockwork direction around the square where you’ll see the very history of Florence unfold through its buildings and sculptures.
Places and topics covered
1: Statue of Cosimo the 1st, 2: Fountain of Neptune, 3: Statues by Donattelo and Michelangelo's “David” in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, 4:Statues by Cellini and Giambologna under the Loggia dei Lanzi
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Informations
Author: Frédérique de Boissieu Departure point: Piazza della Signoria Arrival point: Piazza della Signoria Comments: Note that this tour does not include the Palazzo Vecchio.