Piazza della Signoria
Public square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Piazza della Signoria (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjattsa della siɲɲoˈriːa]) is a w-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 main point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political focus of the city.[1] It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and gateway to Uffizi Gallery.
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Piazza della Signoria | |
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Public square | |
Features | Statues Judith and Holofernes by Donatello and David by Michelangelo, Neptune Fountain |
Opening date | 1330 |
Surface | stone |
Location | Florence, Italy |
Location of the piazza in Florence | |
Coordinates: 43°46′11″N 11°15′20″E |
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