Things to do in Piazza della Signoria, Florence

Florence's City Hall and former Medici palace, it towers over the main square. A copy of Michelangelo's David stands where the original once stood.

"Florence's City Hall and former Medici palace, it towers over the main square. A copy of Michelangel"

The former Medici offices, now holding the finest collection of Italian paintings anywhere, spanning the 12th to 17th centuries. Highlights include works by Giotto, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael, plus Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera; booking ahead or using a museum pass helps skip the lines.

"The former Medici offices, now holding the finest collection of Italian paintings anywhere, spanning"

This square was the political heart of Florence and the site of many historical events. It is surrounded by prominent buildings and sculptures and still hosts many events.

"This square was the political heart of Florence and the site of many historical events. It is surrou"

An open-air gallery on Piazza della Signoria that displays several prominent sculptures.

"An open-air gallery on Piazza della Signoria that displays several prominent sculptures."

This monumental fountain on Piazza della Signoria was created to celebrate the maritime ambitions of the Medici family.

"This monumental fountain on Piazza della Signoria was created to celebrate the maritime ambitions of"

A traditional Tuscan osteria recommended for eating close to the Uffizi.

"A traditional Tuscan osteria recommended for eating close to the Uffizi."