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Republic Square, Florence

Firenze

Republic Square, Florence

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Republic Square, Florence

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Location: Firenze, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

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1. Piazza della Signoria – Ponte Vecchio loop from Firenze Santa Maria Novella

13.8km

03:44

190m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ponte Vecchio – Piazza della Signoria loop from Firenze Santa Maria Novella

6.78km

01:47

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ponte Vecchio – Piazza della Signoria loop from Oltrarno

17.4km

04:39

190m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ciclosofista

December 14, 2019

"Piazza della Repubblica" is located in the heart of the historic centre of Florence, not far from Piazza della Signoria, Pontevecchio and the Duomo. In Roman times there was the Forum, at the intersection of the Cardo (now Via Roma - Via degli Speziali) and the Decumanus (now Via Strozzi - Via degli Speziali).
In medieval times its area was filled by a market, many buildings and tower-houses. It also became the seat of the ghetto, when the Grand Duke Cosimo dei Medici decided to confine the Jews of the city here.
When Florence became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy (1865-1871) and the city walls were demolished and replaced by wide avenues (modeled on the avenues built by Huysman in Paris), Piazza della Repubblica also underwent a radical transformation: houses, noble palaces, tower-houses, the seats of corporate Arts (Guilds), craft shops, arcades, churches ... were demolished and replaced on all four sides by imposing buildings that housed noble palaces, hotels, elegant cafes and restaurants. Thus the square assumed its present appearance.

peacemaker_fx🕊️

October 27, 2019

In the period between 1865 and 1871, when Florence was the Italian capital, the medieval buildings were demolished and the square completely redesigned in the then modern Wilhelminian Style.

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Jojo

August 17, 2018

Always worth a visit

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Republic Square, Florence

1. Piazza della Signoria – Ponte Vecchio loop from Firenze Santa Maria Novella

2. Ponte Vecchio – Piazza della Signoria loop from Firenze Santa Maria Novella

3. Ponte Vecchio – Piazza della Signoria loop from Oltrarno

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