The Tuscan city of Florence is home to some of the most beautiful piazzas (squares) in Italy. Below are videos of my three of my favourites. I knew very little about the history of these squares but that was not an impediment to my appreciation of the beauty and architecture of these squares. I wandered around, gazing in awe at the grand buildings and numerous statues.

Piazza della Signoria is an L shaped piazza with the Palazzio Vecchio, the Old Palace, being one of the star attractions. I found it even more enchanting after dark. I really enjoyed walking through the cluster of statues in a covered area, as you could see their reflections on the white wall behind.

The views over Florence are wonderful from Piazzale Michelangelo. We walked up from the Forte di Belverdere at the riverside to the piazzale. The path zigzags up, so it’s never that steep.

We came upon Piazza della Santissima Annunziata when we got lost in Florence. It proved to fortuitous as we stumbled upon the opening day of the Fiorgen Art Exhibition at the Archaeological Museum, just off the piazza.

Which of my three favourites do you prefer or do you have another favourite Florentine piazza?