Piazzale Michelangelo
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Why go
- Look over Florence’s historic centre, from Forte Belvedere to Santa Croce, taking in Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio and Bargello.
- See bronze copies of Michelangelo’s David and four allegories from the Medici Chapels.
- Nine pairs of oxen hauled the monument up to the terrace on 25 June 1873.
Don't miss
- Badia Fiorentina’s bell towerPick out its distinctive octagonal tower in the city panorama.In the city panorama
- Fiesole and SettignanoLook beyond the city to these hills on its northern edge.Northern edge of the city
- Poggi’s loggiaThe neoclassical pavilion behind the terrace bears an inscription beneath its balcony commemorating its architect, Giuseppe Poggi.Behind the terrace
Interesting facts3
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104 metres
The terrace stands 104 metres above sea level.
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The original sculptures represented by the bronze copies are made of white Carrara marble.
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The square crowns the eight-kilometre, tree-lined Viale dei Colli, which climbs San Miniato hill.
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History
Journalist Pietro Ferrigni, writing as Yorick, chronicled the square’s rapid construction. The terrace’s neoclassical loggia, designed by Poggi, is now a café-restaurant.
- 1865Florence began renewing the Arno’s left bank while serving as Italy’s capital.
- 1869Giuseppe Poggi’s terrace took shape during the renewal.
- 1890–1935The Chianti tramway ran through the area, linking Florence with San Casciano in Val di Pesa and Greve in Chianti.
How to get there
- BusLocal buses serve the square.
- On footClimb the monumental Rampe del Poggi from Piazza Poggi in San Niccolò.
- CarDrive up tree-lined Viale Michelangelo.
Sources: Piazzale Michelangelo - Wikipedia · Florence - Wikivoyage (see) · Piazzale Michelangelo - Wikipedia · Piazzale Michelangelo - Wikipedia · Piazzale Michelangelo - Wikipedia · checked 6 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
Who is Piazzale Michelangelo named after?
It honours Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo.
Was Piazzale Michelangelo’s loggia built as a Michelangelo museum?
It was intended to house a museum of Michelangelo’s works, but that plan was never carried out.
Is there another walking approach to Piazzale Michelangelo?
Paths and stairs climb to the square from Lungarno della Zecca.
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