Photos of Piazzale Michelangelo

Piazzale Michelangelo is located on the south bank of the Arno River, on the high ground at the southern end of downtown Florence. It is a good location for overlooking and photographing the beauty of Florence. Many tourists use it as the starting point for visiting Florence. Piazzale Michelangelo was built in 1869 by architect Giuseppe Poggi to commemorate the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo. Poggi also designed a gorgeous terrace, which is now a panoramic restaurant. It was originally planned to open a museum of Michelangelo's works here, but this plan failed to materialize. On the terrace wall is the following inscription: "The Florentine architect Giuseppe Poggi, here is his monument". Now Piazzale Michelangelo is a large parking lot. Most tourists come here to see the scenery of Florence. You can see the whole city: Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto Campanile, Bargello Museum , Old Bridge, etc. It is also a good location to watch the sunrise and sunset, when the sun rises or sets, the city of Florence glows with different brilliance.