The Venetian Republic gained power at the end of the Middle Ages and the impressive Piazza San Marcogrew right along with it, eventually becoming one of the most famous squ… See more

In medieval cities, each piazza had its own function: one served as the city’s political center, another as its religious base, and a third as the nucleus of its economy. Florence’s … See more

Piazza del Campo was born during the period of invasions and subsequent town fortifications that came after the decline of the Roman Empire in the 5th century. Su… See more

The Piazza dei Miracoli is probably the least traditional Italian piazza on this list. Partly paved and partly covered by grass, the large piazza is also walled-in, like a private gar… See more