Plaza San Florence

In the square is the church of San Filippo Neri integrated into the San Firenze Palace, from which it takes its name and it is a monumental baroque building. In addition, the square also houses the Gondi Palace, an example of Florentine residential architecture that was expanded in the 19th century, which is located in front of the church mentioned above. The square is almond-shaped and on the east side is dominated by the façade of the San Firenze complex, a complex that was until 2012 the headquarters of the court and judicial offices. Since 2013, the square has been pedestrianized by the Renzi administration. On the southwest side is the rear corner of the Palazzo Vecchio, which is also present in the square, although to a lesser extent.

Formerly there were two churches in the square, the already mentioned church of San Fiorenzo and the church of Sant Apollinare, founded by the Byzantines and destroyed in the 17th century. This was located under the current chapel of San Filippo Neri, the other, on the opposite side, was demolished to make room for traffic in the square.

Today the Consulate of Peru is located in this square and it is a place of constant transit through the place where it is located. Beneath the old court building are said to be the remains of the ancient temple of Isis, dating back to the 2nd century. Today, from the San Firenze Palace you can only visit the church, which has a nave and its main feature is the coffered ceiling, highlighting the Glory of San Felipe Neri in the center. Inside, there are also marbles, statues, fabrics and frescoes from past centuries that are worth admiring.