Piazza della Repubblica, Florence (Piazza della Repubblica (Firenze))
Piazza della Repubblica (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjattsa della reˈpubblika], Republic Square) is a city square in Florence, Italy. It was originally the site of the city's forum; then of its old ghetto, which was swept away during the improvement works, or Risanamento, initiated during the brief period when Florence was the capital of a reunited Italy—work that also created the city's avenues and boulevards. At that time, the Loggia del Pesce from the Mercato Vecchio was also moved to Piazza Ciompi. The square's Giubbe Rosse cafe has long been a meeting place for famous artists and writers, notably those of Futurism.
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History
- 1.1 Roman forum
- 1.2 Piazza del Mercato Vecchio and the Ghetto
- 1.3 The piazza "risanata"
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The piazza today
- 1.4.1 The Cafès
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Description
- 2.1 North side
- 2.2 South side
- 2.3 East side
- 2.4 West side
- 3 Festivals
- 4 Notes
- 5 Bibliography
- 6 Sources
- 7 External links
Links
Images Gallery
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Piazza della Repubblica in Florence
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The piazza as seen from Giotto's Campanile
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A speculative reconstruction of the Forum and surrounding buildings (Museo di Firenze com'era)
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Piazza del Mercato Vecchio, by Giovanni Stradano (Palazzo Vecchio, Sala di Gualdrada)
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The Column of Abundance
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The arch
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The inscription on the arch
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Caffè Gilli
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Caffé Le Giubbe Rosse
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The cupoletta (decorated with maiolica) in the Palazzo delle Poste Centrali
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Comments
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Lovely looking public square in the heart of city, enclosed by baroque style buildings, cafes and restaurants. Took a couple of snaps whilst on an early morning stroll around central Florence.
a week ago -
Beautiful square with a lot of shops, restaurants, the carousel, and quite a few Christmas lights. Really beautiful scene at night
a month ago -
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The church is mind-blowing. Visited on Christmas Night so there was a programme which was very peaceful.
a week ago -
In Roman times, Piazza della Repubblica was the site of Florence's forum, a central location and a place where people met to shop and socialize. In the second half of the nineteenth century, the square was redesigned when Florence became the capital of a reunited Italy, albeit briefly. Nowadays, it's still a vibrant meeting place for locals and tourists alike.
2 months ago -
Beautiful and very busy square. There’s a gateway to the high end shopping street. Nice fancy restaurants you will find along the sides of the square and a merry go round.
3 months ago -
Had a very nice QUALITY carrousel. The street vendors are discreet and do not harass you to buy stuff, there is plenty of space to walk around and there is a cotton candy stand. A few nice cafe restaurants near by
6 days ago -