Palazzo Uguccioni

Palazzo Uguccioni is located in Piazza della Signoria, which has remained the heart of Florence from Medieval times to present day. The square is not only the civic center of the city, with it's most prominent building being the Palazzo Vecchio, but is also a magnificent open-air museum. The Piazza is home to the famous sculptures such as Michelangelo's "David", Donatello's "Judith Slaying Holofer

nes", a bronze equestrian statue of Cosimo I by Giambologna, and the Neptune Fountain sculpted by Ammannati -- to name just a few of the many works of art! Palazzo Uguccioni

Some of the most important Florentine palaces surround Piazza della Signoria, and Palazzo Uguccioni is in fact one of these splendid palaces. The building, with its noble and harmonious façade, was created for Giovanni Uguccioni by Mariotto di Zanobi Folfi in 1549 to a design by Raphael. From the ground floor, constructed with large ashlars forming three arches, two stories rise above and are divided by twin columns of the Ionic and Corinthian order which are set on plinths. On the first floor, above the entrance, is a bust of Cosimo I (currently being restored). It is in this magnificent building that our five charming apartments can be found and where one may experience an unforgettable stay and enjoy some of the most beautiful views in the world!