Elevated view of the Ponte Vecchio and other bridges over the Arno, with rooftops and a pink sky.

Piazzale Michelangelo

The terrace on the hill brings the Duomo's dome, Palazzo Vecchio, the Arno and its bridges into a single view, with a bronze copy of David right at the lookout.

  • Gardens and viewpoints
  • Suggested time:45 min to 1 hour, plus getting there
  • Area:Hill south of the Arno, San Niccolò

About Piazzale Michelangelo

Here you arrange Florence into a single image: the dome above the rooftops, Palazzo Vecchio in another direction and the Arno stitching the banks together. Piazzale Michelangelo is a panoramic terrace on the hill, with a bronze copy of David keeping the landscape company.

Late afternoon suits a long stop, with no need to time the sunset to the minute. The walk up from the riverbank involves a climb; after Pitti and Boboli, consider transport. Add the trip there to the time you spend on the terrace.

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