Piazza della Republica
Build between 1890 and 1917, after the demolishing of the medieval Florentine town center. This square is at about the same location as the roman fortress once was. The statue of prosperity on the column is a copy of the one kept in the Palazzo della Casa di Risparmio.

The square is surrounded by banks and by terraces.

Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale Michelangelo was built in 1869 to plans by Giuseppe Poggi; it offers a splendid panorama of the city. In the middle of this plaza stand bronze copies of Michelangelo’s "David" and the four statues on the tombs in the Medici Chapels.

Just above Piazzale Michelangelo is the basilica of San Miniato al Monte. Its green and white marble façade is considered one of the finest examples of the Florentine Romanesque style. Built between the 11th and 13th centuries, it contains fine artworks such as the chapel of the "Crucifixion" by Michelozzo and the chapel of the Cardinal of Portugal both decorated by Luca della Robbia and the splendid frescoes by Spinello Aretino, depicting "Scenes from the Life of St. Benedict".

The district of Santo Spirito in Oltrarno
This picturesque neighborhood populated by craftsmen, restorers and antique dealers, gets its name from the Church of Santo Spirito. The church is only one of the major sights, together with the Palazzo Pitti and the Piazzale Michelangelo.

Mercato Centrale
Not far from the San Lorenzo complex is the Mercato Centrale, or central market, a fine example of late 19th century steel and glass architecture.