Must-SeePiazzale Michelangelo
A terrace on the hill across the Arno with the classic view of Florence's rooftops and the Duomo, best at sunset.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- Piazzale Michelangelo, 50125 FlorenceDirections
- Getting There
- Bus 12 or 13, or a 20-minute walk up from the river through the San Niccolò quarter.
Why Go
Laid out in the 1860s, the square has another bronze copy of the David and a view across the river to the Duomo, the Palazzo Vecchio and the hills beyond.
Crowds gather for sunset; for a quieter view, climb a little higher to San Miniato al Monte.
Nearby in Florence
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