Ark and Laura in Florence 2005 (95 of 172)

In this view, we see the equestrian statue of Cosimo I dei Medici by Giambologna. I am standing to the left. The space around the palazzo became the new civic center of town, the L-shaped Piazza della Signoria, named after the oligarchic ruling body of the medieval city. Today, it's an outdoor sculpture gallery, teeming with tourists, postcard stands, horses and buggies, and outdoor cafes.