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Piazzale Michelangiolo


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 229 attractions in Florence
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Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza, Lookout
Address: Viale Michelangelo
From the base of Torre Giuseppe Poggi 50100 Florence
Italy

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5 of 5 stars
Sarasota, FL
12 Nov 2009

The panoramic views from this piazza are absolutely fantastic!!! It is situated on a hill across the Arno river, so you can see the entire city of Florence from there. Make sure you bring your camera, so you can get pictures of the Ponte Vecchio and Duomo that rival the postcards! What a great place to watch the sunset and... more

2 Jun 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The view of Florence and the surrounding Tuscan hills is breathtaking from the Piazzale Michelangiolo. Bring a picnic, sit on the steps, and wander around and watch the sun as it sets over Florence. The city lights begin to twinkle as the sky darkens. If you don't want to walk down the hill or if you don't have a vehicle... more

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5 of 5 stars
Seattle, Washington
23 Apr 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The view is unparalleled and you will see everything in Florence: the Duomo, the Tower in Piazza della Signoria, the rolling Tuscan hills, Boboli Gardens, the Arno River, the Ponte Vecchio (as well as all the other bridges). If you have seen Renaissance paintings with a Tuscany landscape, you will be pleasantly surprised how art reflects life. There are food... more

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5 of 5 stars
Florida
29 Apr 2008

The views of Florence, the Arno and the rolling Tuscan hills in the distance are worth far more than the tired legs you will have getting there. Don't forget your camera and be that tourist that asks someone to take their picture, even offer it for someone who is looking to polite to ask! more

18 Dec 2007
7/7 found this review helpful

I have been to this overlook twice, on two seperate trips. It is on a hill above Florence. It allows you to view the city from a breathtaking vantage point. The Ponte Vecchio is in clear sight. It is right across the Arno (river) from the city near Scandicci. It is on the tourist maps and is available on the... more

22 Nov 2009

ヴェッキオ橋をわたってアルノ川沿いを少々歩き、少し住宅地を通って広場へ登る階段をあがれば、そこには写真の様な眺望が広がり... more

29 Oct 2009

ミケランジェロが残した唯一のタブロー画です。背景は時代の流れをあらわしており、マリアが地面にじかに座り、マリア、ヨゼフ、... more

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5 of 5 stars
Fukuoka, Japan
17 Oct 2009

下から階段を上がるのは少々きついですが(夏だったので汗だくになって上りました)、上りきった所には素晴らしい眺望が待ってい... more

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5 of 5 stars
神奈川
30 Sep 2009

旧市街から川を挟んで反対側の丘の上にある広場。 少し高い位置にあるので、ドゥオーモを中心としたフィレンツェの街並みが一... more

4 Sep 2009

急遽フィレンツェに立ち寄ったので、ガイドブックも持たず、街を散策している時に 思い立ってなんとなくこっちかな?とう方角... more

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Viale Michelangelo | From the base of Torre Giuseppe Poggi, 50100 Florence, Italy