Piazza della Libertà

Piazza della Libertà is the northernmost point of the historic centre of Florence, Italy. It was built in the 19th century during the works to produce the Viali di Circonvallazione around the city.

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Type: Pedestrian zone
Description: plaza in Florence, Italy
Also known as: “Piazza della Liberta”, “Piazza Della Liberta”, “Piazza Della Libertà”, and “Piazza della Libertà, Florence”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Gallo Gate and Triumphal Arch of the Lorraine.

San Gallo Gate

City gate

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The San Gallo Gate is part of the city walls of Florence and is located in Piazza della Libertà, opposite the Triumphal Arch. San Gallo Gate is situated 120 metres southwest of Piazza della Libertà.

Triumphal Arch of the Lorraine

Monument

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The Triumphal Arch of the Lorraine located in Piazza della Libertà in Florence, Italy, is an 18th-century, monumental triumphal arch, bypassed by the viali di Circonvallazione that skirt Florence through the space once girded by its 16th-century walls.

Galleria dell’Accademia

Museum

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The Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze is an art museum in Florence, in Tuscany in central Italy. It houses the Michelangelo sculpture David and other sculptures by Michelangelo, and a large collection of paintings by Florentine artists, mostly from the period 1300–1600. Galleria dell’Accademia is situated 1 km south of Piazza della Libertà.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Statuto and Coverciano.

Statuto

Neighborhood

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Statuto is a neighborhood.

Coverciano

Neighborhood

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Coverciano is a neighbourhood in the southeastern part of the city of Florence, Italy. The neighborhood is bordered by the Affrico and Mensola streams, by the slopes of the hills and by the Via Aretina. Coverciano is situated 3 km east of Piazza della Libertà.