Loggia dei Lanzi
Loggia dei Lanzi
4.5
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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This outdoor museum space is a peaceful place to rest your weary feet after a long day of sight seeing. Admire some of Florence's most iconic original sculptures from Cellini's "Perseus" to Giambologna's "Rape of the Sabines."
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  • Kurt C
    Malta53 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Peace in Florence
    I consider this area of the Piazza della Signoria as the most peaceful site in Florence surrounded by a dozen of huge statues of Greek Origins. The Loggia Dei Lanzi is a mesmerising area for tourists interested in history. I strongly suggest that one visit this area, even just take a small look from outside. Strangely, it has opening and closing hours so get there throughout the day to view the statues up close.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 June 2024
  • Anuradha
    New Delhi, India1,406 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Outstanding Open Air Museum
    It is a unique example of an open-air sculpture gallery with Renaissance art. Close to Piazza della Signoria and the Uffizi Gallery, and it features beautiful sculptures made by Renaissance artist like Giambologna and Benvenuto Cellini. The Loggia was built in 14th century, to house public ceremonies of the Florentine Republic. Many beautiful sculptures grace this gallery such as - Perseus with the head of Medusa, Rape of the Sabine Women, On the right wall there is a Latin inscription from 18th century, commemorating the change of the Florentine calendar. A must see while heading towards Piazza della Signoria/ Uffizi Gallery.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 18 June 2024
  • Martin W
    622 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Belongs to Florence as much as the Palazzo Vecchio, the Uffizi and the Piazza della Signoria.
    The Loggia dei Lanzi is located right on the Piazza della Signoria and contains beautiful sculptures such as Hercules, Perseus, Achilles and the Medici lions. Entry is free and open 24 hours a day, but it is closed in the evenings. There are also lovely places to sit in the shade, so that after looking at the sculptures you can let your gaze wander over the piazza and the Palazzo Vecchio, wonderful.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 8 August 2024
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MidwestKathM
Detroit, MI1,088 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
Situated off the Piazza della Signoria, this covered loggia is filled with a dozen or so statues by legendary sculptures such as Cellini and Giambologna. Love the marble Medici lions lining the entrance stairs. The number of visitors allowed to enter the loggia is restricted by a couple of guards to keep the sculptures safe from crowds and to keep visitors from sitting or crossing into the chained-off areas.
Written 29 October 2022
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paolovbossi
The Hague, The Netherlands850 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Family
In the Piazza of the Signoria everyone looks at the Palazzo or at the copy of the David. In my opinion the real masterpiece is just close to the palazzo...it is a open air museum. The logg structure is very nice as architecture but it is amazing what there is inside. Take the time to see the statues. Unfortunately it is close to PalazzoVecchio that the tourists will no give you the time to admire the statues but please do. Personally it is one of the best spots in Firenze
Written 7 August 2020
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Lance H
Boerne, TX1,257 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
I didn't know this place existed. I was just walking down the street and came upon it. At first I thought it was cheap, fake statues or even some street performers. Nope, these are the real deal. Right there in front of my was Perseus, the same Perseus that I had seen for thirty-five years on the cover of my Mythology by Edith Hamilton book. I was just dumbstruck looking around at the beautiful works of art sitting outside. Definitely worth a visit.
Written 21 February 2020
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JRMADA
United States3,373 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
This is a great display of some famous statues. Perseus with the head of Medusa is here and The Rape of a Sabine Woman (the original) is also here among others. Entry is free. It is a popular area, so going early in the morning is best to avoid large crowds. This is in the Piazza della Signoria in front of Palazzo Vecchio.
Written 23 October 2022
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PaulB
Maastricht, The Netherlands3,137 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
The awesome Loggia dei Lanzi is a sculpture gallery in Piazza della Signoria and dates back to the 14th century.
With its round arches, the Loggia is a retrospective of classical antiquity.
The arcaded gallery is named after the lanzichenecchi (lansknechts), the Swiss bodyguards of Cosimo I.
The gallery is freely accessible day and night.
Written 15 February 2023
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Sarah L
London, UK3,535 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Couples
This collection of outdoor statues in one of Florence's busiest centres is worth a browse. The statues accompanied by their titles and names of artists make for a very unusual but pleasant artistic experience. Everything from Perseus to Hercules can be seen in sculpted form here.
Written 12 April 2023
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luiscruchinho
Cordoba, Argentina14,797 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
Also known as the Loggia della Signoria, it is located in front of the right of the Pallazzo Vecchio, inside the Pizza della Signoria. It was built between 1376 and 1382, it served to shelter the numerous popular public assemblies and official ceremonies of the Florentine Republic, but with the establishment (in the 16th century) of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany; It was intended to house masterpieces of sculpture, becoming one of the first spaces dedicated to the exhibition of art in the world. Within it we can find Ratto della Sabina (Rapture of the Sabine Women), Patroclo e Menelao (Patroclus and Menelaus), Ercole e il Centauro Nesso (Hercules and the Centaur Nessus), Perseus with the head of Medusa, etc. Although not everyone is a connoisseur/lover of sculptures, but the size, detail, free entry and the fact that it is surrounded by the city's great attractions, it becomes a must-see in Florence. You won't regret it!!!
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Written 23 December 2023
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Noraatc
Sudbury, MA39,906 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Solo
Loggia dei Lanzi with its wonderful Renaissance statues and the copy of “Judith and Holofernes” by Donatello looked surprisingly tranquil in December rain and wasn’t busy at all. Very unusual for this iconic spot in Florence. Beautiful statues by Giambologna and Benvenuto Cellini and graceful arches of the arcade add so much beauty to the ensemble of legendary Piazza della Signoria.
Written 6 April 2023
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Gerald R
Newquay, UK91 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
Florence is a living work of art, never more so than walking through Piazza della Signoria, past the Loggia. The word 'masterpiece' could have been coined for Cellini's Perseus. Just love the sculpture(s). Look forward to seeing Cosimo restored.
Written 15 July 2023
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Massimiliano P
Novara, Italy43,976 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
Leaning against the building that houses the Uffizi Gallery, on the corner with the main entrance of Palazzo Vecchio, the Loggia dei Lanzi is one of the most characteristic architectural elements overlooking Piazza della Signoria. On the sides of the entrance to the loggia you can see two lions, one from the Roman era and the other built in the seventeenth century. Against the back wall you can see sculptures of female figures which are thought to come from Trajan's Forum in Rome and then many other sculptural works, some originals and other copies of originals kept in Florentine museums. Among the most famous statues I would mention the bronze one of Perseus with the head of Medusa. It is not always possible to access the loggia space, however most of the works are clearly visible even from the square.
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Written 27 February 2024
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