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Bronze cast of David facing Florence from the center of the square. The square, dedicated to the Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo, has bronze copies of some of his marble works found elsewhere in Florence: [4] the David and the four allegories of the times of day at the Medici Chapel of San Lorenzo. [5]
Macchiaioli at the Caffè Michelangelo c. 1856. Caffè Michelangiolo was a historic café in Florence, located in Via Larga (now renamed Via Cavour). [1] During the nineteenth century Wars of Italian Independence, it became a major meeting place for Tuscan writers and artists, and for patriots and political exiles from other Italian states.
The Piazzale Michelangelo can be accessed from the top garden exit by crossing the Viale Giuseppe Poggi and walking up the ramp on the opposite side. Originally open only in May, it is now open all year round from 9am to sunset (8pm May–September, 6pm October, March and April, and 5pm November–February) except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Piazzale Michelangelo: It is a famous square with a magnificent panoramic view of Florence, Italy and is a popular tourist destination in the Oltrarno district of the city. The view from this most famous observation point of the city landscape has been reproduced in countless postcards and snapshots over the years.
Giardino dell'Iris. Giardino dell'Iris is a botanical garden specializing in the cultivation of iris flowers, symbol of Florence since 1251. It is located on the corner of Viale dei Colli and Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, Italy, and open daily without charge from May 2–20 every year.
The Oltrarno (beyond the Arno) is a district of Florence, Italy. It is located south of the River Arno . It contains part of the historic centre of Florence and many notable sites such as the church Santo Spirito di Firenze , Palazzo Pitti , Belvedere , and Piazzale Michelangelo .
Piazza del Mercato Vecchio, by Giovanni Stradano (Palazzo Vecchio, Sala di Gualdrada). In the early medieval period the forum area was densely inhabited. Before the closure of the fifth circle of city walls, chroniclers record that there was no longer a single garden or pasture in the city, and that urban crowding led to tenements with ever-rising floors, including case-torri (tower houses).
San Miniato al Monte (St. Minias on the Mountain) is a basilica in Florence, central Italy, standing atop one of the highest points in the city.It has been described as one of the finest Romanesque structures in Tuscany and one of the most scenic churches in Italy.