Loggia dei Lanzi
The Loggia dei Lanzi is one of Florence’s most striking open‑air galleries, standing on the south side of Piazza della Signoria beside the Uffizi. Built between 1376 and 1382, it was designed by Simone di Francesco Talenti, Lorenzo di Filippo and Benci di Cione. Its three wide Gothic arches, supported by clustered Corinthian columns, create an elegant stage for masterpieces from antiquity to the Renaissance. The space takes its name from the German mercenary guards, the Lanzichenecchi, who were stationed here in the 16th century. Today, visitors can admire iconic sculptures such as Cellini’s Perseus and Giambologna’s Rape of the Sabines, displayed in full view of the square. Blending architecture, history and art, the Loggia dei Lanzi remains a defining symbol of Florence’s civic identity and an essential stop for anyone exploring the city’s cultural heart.
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Loggia dei Lanzi is located on the southeast corner of Piazza della Signoria in Florence’s historic center, directly adjoining the Uffizi Gallery and facing Palazzo Vecchio. This elegant open-air loggia, built between 1376 and 1382 by Benci di Cione and Orcagna, features wide Renaissance arches and serves as a sculpture gallery with masterpieces like Benvenuto Cellini’s Perseus with the Head of Medusa and Giambologna’s Rape of the Sabine Women. Flanked by Medici lions at its entrance steps, it overlooks the piazza’s Fountain of Neptune, replica of Michelangelo’s David, and equestrian statue of Cosimo I, with Ponte Vecchio and the Arno River just a short walk south.
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