PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO
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Esplanade that offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the city and the Apennines in the background, designed by Giuseppe Poggi
Located to the south of the historic center, on the heights of Florence, Piazza Michelangelo offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the city with the Apennines in the background. The esplanade was designed in 1875 by Giuseppe Poggi (a Florentine architect also known for creating major boulevards around the center of Florence) to mark the 400th anniversary of Michelangelo's birth. At the time, Florence was the capital of Italy, and the entire city underwent intense urban renewal. The huge piazza is lined with a neoclassical loggia, originally intended as a museum in honor of the Tuscan genius (today it's a famous restaurant). At the center of the piazzale stands a bronze replica of the artist's most famous statue, the David. From here, visitors have the best possible view of Florence, especially in the late afternoon as the sun sets. Despite the influx of tourists, locals love to hang out here.
Access: on foot, take the Poggi ramp staircase from Piazza Poggi, near Porta San Niccolò, a 14th-century gateway to the Arno.
Fancy a stroll? From piazza Michelangelo, a short walk along viale Galilei and a few steps will take you to the picturesque basilica of San Miniato al Monte. Or, just below, you'll find two interesting and free gardens: the giardino dell'Iris and the giardino delle Rose, where you'll find a small bar with a terrace and a view over Florence.
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Members' reviews on PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO
Belle récompense après une petite montée qui peut être complétée par la visite de l’église San Miniato et du jardins des roses.