MICHELANGELO SQUARE

PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO

I would like to write about an amazing place in Florence which is a famous square with a magnificent panoramic called Piazzale Michelangelo – Michelangelo Square. It is an observation point which is overlooking the whole city. This panorama is present in every postcard of  Florence!

This square was built and projected by Giuseppe Poggi in 1869. Is placed on a hill on the left side of Arno river. The important thing of that period is that on that time the Florence was the capital of Italy and everybody was involved in RISANAMENTO called in English REBIRTH.

The square is dedicated to the great sculptor of Renaissance – Michelangelo. In the middle of this square you will find the second copy of his the most famous sculpture – David. The Michelangelo square is designed by Poggi in the neoclassical style which is dominating the whole terrace. At the beginning it should be a place for the museum of works by Michelangelo but it wasn’t never realized.

You will find there very beautiful and good restaurant with a splendid panorama. The panorama embraces the heart of Florence from Forte Belvedere to Santa Croce, across the lungarni and the bridges crossing the Arno, including the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, the Bargello and the octagonal bell tower of the Badia Fiorentina. Beyond the view of the city itself are the hills of Settignano and Fiesole.


You can access the Piazzale Michelangelo by car along the tree-lined Viale Michelangelo but also by walking the stairs or going up the ramps from the Piazza Giuseppe Poggi, known as the "Poggi Ramps".