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 Piazza della Signoria, I was alone – bar the odd early morning dog-walker – as I took in the grandeur of the 13th-century ...

With a passion for arguing and a sharp tongue to match his extraordinary genius, Michelangelo was both the enfant prodige and ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Pick up a delicious pizza or two from Gustapizza on nearby Via Maggio and enjoy it on the steps that surround the square. – Ann Henson, Assistant Managing Editor Located ...

Return on investment - most recent fiscal year 12.66 ...

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