Florence without secrets: Piazza della Signoria - the place of Florence City Hall

Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square which is situated in the center of Florence. It is in the front of Palazzo Vecchio which is the city hall of the capital of Tuscany. It is the central point of history and politics but also of art. It is located near Ponte Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and it is a gateway to Uffizi Gallery. Piazza della Signoria is always crowded because there is a lot of tourist but also Florentines which prefer this place for meetings and walks.

Palazzo Vecchio ‘Old Palace’ is the city hall of the city. In the front of the entrance you can find the copy of Michelangelo’s David – the original statue is inside the Uffizzi Gallery. It is one of the most impressive town halls in whole Italy. It very beautiful and nice because you can sit in a corner and observe people or horses and many of interesting situations. The Loggia dei Lanzi contains the most beautiful copies of statues which you can find inside the gallery. In the Piazza della Signoria is also Tribunale della Mercanzia is a building where in the past lawyers judged in the trial between matchants.

This square is really appreciated for its art and architecture but for me is really special for its climate and atmosphere. Really often after my university lessons I went there only to take a coffee and then for a long time I was observing all those people who was creating really funny situations.