the magnificent Piazza della Signoria, located immediately next to the Uffizi Gallery. The place to see the famous Neptune fountain, numerous outdoor statues in the Loggia dei Lanzi, and Florence’s symbol of strength and tradition, the Marzocco lion. Piazza della Signoria is one of the main squares of Florence, the seat of civil power and location of much of the city’s social life. It is located in the central part of medieval Florence right in front of Palazzo Vecchio, the governmental seat of the city.