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Florence Firenze - Piazza della Signoria - Italy :

Florence Piazza della Signoria -- Piazza della Signoria has been the political heart of the city from the Middle Ages to the present day. Piazza della Signoria was built on a site once occupied ( in the period of the Roman Florentia ) by a large theatre. In the Middle Ages, modest houses and alleyways sprang up there. The land was property of the powerful Ghibelline family of the Uberti, and when the Guelphs took power, they destroyed the properties and established that nothing should be built on it again. Today, it is a lively spot with many restaurants, bars and ice cream shops.

It began taking shape from 1268 onwards, when the Guelph party gained control of the city again and decided to raze the houses of their Ghibelline rivals to the ground.36 houses were demolished which explains the unusual "L" shape of the square and why the buildings around it are unaligned. The square gets its name from Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), designed by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1298-99 for the seat of the Republican government. The square of the Uffizi stretches out on the south side, towards the Arno, with the eye-catching Loggia dei Lanzi, whose late Gothic roof covers 15 statues including Benvenuto Cellini's wonderful Perseus holding up the head of the Medusa.

The sculptures in Piazza della Signoria bristle with political connotations , many of which are fiercely contradictory. The David (the original is in the Galleria dell'Accademia) by Michelangelo was placed outside the Palazzo Vecchio as a symbol of the Republic's defiance of the tyrannical Medici. The Nettuno (1575) by Ammannati celebrates the Medici's maritime ambitions and Giambologna's equestrian statue of Duke Cosimo I (1595) is an elegant portrait of the man who brought all of Tuscany under Medici military rule. The graceful Loggia dei Lanzi, which functions as an open-air sculpture gallery, was designed by Orcagna in 1376. Its curved arches foretell Renaissance classicism. The statue of Perseo holding Medusa's head, by Cellini (1554), is a stark reminder of what happened to those who crossed the Medici, and along with Giambologna's Rape of the Sabines, are two of many statues found under the arches of the Loggia dei Lanzi.

Time zone -- GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Currency -- Euro

Language -- Italian, of course, is the language of the land, but English is generally understood at most attractions such as museums and at most hotels and restaurants that cater to visitors. Even if not all the staff at a restaurant, for example, speaks English, almost always,one person does and can be summoned.

Electricity -- The electricity in Italy varies considerably. It's usually alternating current (AC), varying from 42 to 50 cycles. The voltage can be anywhere from 115 to 220. It's recommended that any visitor carrying electrical appliances obtain a transformer. Check the exact local current at the hotel where you're staying. Plugs have prongs that are round, not flat; therefore, an adapter plug is also needed.

Air Connections -- Peretola Airport, Florence Airport (Italian: Aeroporto di Firenze) or Amerigo Vespucci Airport (IATA: FLR, ICAO: LIRQ) is an airport located close to Florence, Italy, but administratively located within the territory of Sesto Fiorentino. It is one of two main airports in the Tuscany region, the other being Galileo Galilei Airport in Pisa.

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3 Popular Hotels in Florence Italy on the Piazza della Signoria Square of Florence :

starsHotel Albani Firenze - ( 0.9 km from the Piazza della Signoria in Firenze )

On a quiet city street, this renovated 20th century palace is home to the Hotel Albani Firenze, and is very close to the Santa Maria Novella train station.

starsHotel Bernini Palace by Baglioni Hotel - ( 0.1 km from Signoria in Florence )

Originally a 15th century building, this hotel features a classic Florentine architectural style, and stands in the old city centre of Florence, facing the Palazzo Vecchio.

Relais Piazza Signoria - ( 0.1 km from the Signoria Square of Florence Firenze in Italy )

Uniquely located just 50 metres from the Uffizi Gallery and 200 metres from Brunelleshi’s Duomo, this charming hotel boasts rooms overlooking the Piazza della Signoria.

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