Florence · Signoria and the river
Piazza della Signoria
The L-shaped square in front of Palazzo Vecchio, with a copy of Michelangelo's David and the Loggia dei Lanzi sculptures, including Cellini's Perseus. It is free and open at all hours.
- 1 h
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Signoria and the river
Data checked on October 4, 2026
The square has been the political centre of Florence since the 13th century, and Palazzo Vecchio still houses the city government. The sculpture stands in the open: a copy of Michelangelo's David at the palace door, the Neptune Fountain, an equestrian statue of Cosimo I and the Loggia dei Lanzi with Cellini's Perseus. A round plaque in the paving marks where Savonarola was burned in 1498.
What to look for
- The copy of David at the palace door
- Cellini's Perseus in the Loggia dei Lanzi
- Giambologna's Rape of the Sabine Women
- The Neptune Fountain and the Savonarola plaque
Opening hours
Always open.
Source: Visit Tuscany, checked October 4, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free.
Getting there
The square is a six minute walk from the Duomo and three from the Uffizi, and the Condotta bus stop is close by.
Tip
Come back in the evening, when the day-trip crowds have left and the square is easier to walk.