Built in the 14th century and used to house the assemblies of the people, it now contains several beautiful renaissance statues like Perseus with the head of Medusa (1545), Hercules and Nessus (1599), copy of Donatello's Judith and Holofernes (which is now inside the Palazzo...More

Many statues for you to admire for free! However this is the kind of attraction in which you can visit in 10-15 minutes so it should not be the highlight of your Florence trip. But it is positive that it is located close to the...More

The loggia is an open-air covered area to one side of Piazza della Signoria, near the Uffizi and Palazzo Vecchio. You're sure to see it if you are in the area. It's completely free to wander around and look at all of the beautiful statuary....More

A must see. Visited in November, so I was able to get great shots of the statues. However, pictures alone do not do it justice. If on a walking tour, make sure that it is included in your itinerary.

Loggia dei Lanzi is an open-air sculpture gallery of antique and Renaissance art. You can find some beautiful statues like the Benvenuto Cellini's Perseus, Hercules beating the Centaur Nessus, Rape of the Sabine Women by Jean de Boulogne and more here.

Many people find the open air building a good place to sit down and rest their feet, or just take a breather. Only in Florence would you find an outdoor gallery like this. I thought many of the most famous sculptures were scenes of extreme...More

A lot of art is underneath this loggia. Part of the piazza and tourists sometimes sit down to rest here, but do not be deterred as the statues here are the very best that Florence has to offer