Loggia dei Lanzi, in the Piazza della Signoria, is an open-air (and free) museum that was designed in the 14th century by Orcagna, an influential architect and artist. Below the building's curved ...

In 1497 the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola perpetrated the most infamous act of cultural desecration in European history, burning artworks and books, items of clothing, perfumes and cosmetics, ...

Step into the heart of Florentine history at Piazza della Signoria! This iconic square is a living museum, surrounded by architectural masterpieces and filled with stunning sculptures. From the ...

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Since 2011 the 14th-century Palazzo del Tribunale di Mercatanzia, in Piazza della Signoria, has fêted the Gucci brand, which was born in Florence in 1921. In January 2018 the space, which is spread ...

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