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Piazzale Michelangiolo


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 228 attractions in Florence
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Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza, Lookout
Address: Viale Michelangelo
From the base of Torre Giuseppe Poggi 50100 Florence
Italy

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5 of 5 stars
westerfluf   6 contributions
new york
Jun 2, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The view of Florence and the surrounding Tuscan hills is breathtaking from the Piazzale Michelangiolo. Bring a picnic, sit on the steps, and wander around and watch the sun as it sets over Florence. The city lights begin to twinkle as the sky darkens. If you don't want to walk down the hill or if you don't have a vehicle... more

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5 of 5 stars
Becca_C   202 contributions
Seattle, Washington
Apr 23, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The view is unparalleled and you will see everything in Florence: the Duomo, the Tower in Piazza della Signoria, the rolling Tuscan hills, Boboli Gardens, the Arno River, the Ponte Vecchio (as well as all the other bridges). If you have seen Renaissance paintings with a Tuscany landscape, you will be pleasantly surprised how art reflects life. There are food... more

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5 of 5 stars
SSSNES   78 contributions
Florida
Apr 29, 2008

The views of Florence, the Arno and the rolling Tuscan hills in the distance are worth far more than the tired legs you will have getting there. Don't forget your camera and be that tourist that asks someone to take their picture, even offer it for someone who is looking to polite to ask! more

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5 of 5 stars
leisure_traveler06   10 contributions
Iowa
Dec 18, 2007
7/7 found this review helpful

I have been to this overlook twice, on two seperate trips. It is on a hill above Florence. It allows you to view the city from a breathtaking vantage point. The Ponte Vecchio is in clear sight. It is right across the Arno (river) from the city near Scandicci. It is on the tourist maps and is available on the... more

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5 of 5 stars
らんなうぇい   14 contributions
神奈川県
Oct 29, 2009

ミケランジェロが残した唯一のタブロー画です。背景は時代の流れをあらわしており、マリアが地面にじかに座り、マリア、ヨゼフ、... more

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5 of 5 stars
mieuxrio   84 contributions
Fukuoka, Japan
Oct 17, 2009

下から階段を上がるのは少々きついですが(夏だったので汗だくになって上りました)、上りきった所には素晴らしい眺望が待ってい... more

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5 of 5 stars
taro875   10 contributions
神奈川
Sep 30, 2009

旧市街から川を挟んで反対側の丘の上にある広場。 少し高い位置にあるので、ドゥオーモを中心としたフィレンツェの街並みが一... more

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5 of 5 stars
みかりん   58 contributions
北海道
Sep 4, 2009

急遽フィレンツェに立ち寄ったので、ガイドブックも持たず、街を散策している時に 思い立ってなんとなくこっちかな?とう方角... more

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5 of 5 stars
ちびまる   25 contributions
京都
Aug 9, 2009

サンタ・マリア・ノヴェッラ駅からバスで行く事ができます。広場からの景色はドゥオモやポンテ・ヴェッキオを見渡す事ができます... more

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5 of 5 stars
zumii   15 contributions
東京
Mar 2, 2009

ドゥオモのクーポラからの眺望もいいですが、個人的には絶対にこちらがおススメです! ドゥオモやヴェッキオ橋を含めたフィレ... more

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Viale Michelangelo | From the base of Torre Giuseppe Poggi, 50100 Florence, Italy