Michelangelo Square

The Piazzale Michelangelo, in Florence

The Piazzale Michelangelo is the most famous belvedere of Florence, which offers an unforgettable view over the whole town. The Florence audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this panoramic terrace, adorned with a copy of the David, from where you take in the Duomo and the Arno.

The panoramic terrace and the copy of the David

The Piazzale Michelangelo is the most famous belvedere of Florence and one of the finest viewpoints of Italy. Laid out in the nineteenth century on a hill of the left bank of the Arno, it is dedicated to the great artist Michelangelo, of whom a bronze copy of the famous statue of the David stands in its centre, surrounded by other reproductions of his works. But what makes the incomparable appeal of the place is its view: from the terrace, the gaze takes in at a single glance the whole town of Florence, nestled in the hollow of the valley. You distinguish the dome of Brunelleschi and Giotto's Campanile, the Ponte Vecchio crossing the Arno, the Palazzo Vecchio, the bell towers, the tiled roofs and the Tuscan hills that close the horizon. At sunset, when the town adorns itself with golden hues, the spectacle is unforgettable. A mythical belvedere, the Piazzale Michelangelo is a must-see stop of Florence.

What to see

Here you enjoy the most famous belvedere of Florence, on a hill of the left bank, adorned with a bronze copy of the David of Michelangelo, from where the gaze takes in the whole town: the dome of Brunelleschi, Giotto's Campanile, the Ponte Vecchio, the Palazzo Vecchio, the roofs and the Tuscan hills, unforgettable at sunset. The Piazzale Michelangelo is a mythical belvedere of Florence. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Piazzale Michelangelo lies on a hill of the left bank of the Arno, in Florence, reachable on foot by a climb, by staircases or by public transport. It is an open-air public space, freely accessible. The view is particularly beautiful at sunset, when the place is very busy.

What can you see from the Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence?

An overall view over the whole town: the dome of Brunelleschi, Giotto's Campanile, the Ponte Vecchio crossing the Arno, the Palazzo Vecchio, the tiled roofs and the Tuscan hills; it is the most famous belvedere of Florence, adorned with a copy of the David of Michelangelo.

Where is the Piazzale Michelangelo?

On a hill of the left bank of the Arno, in Florence, in Italy.