Piazza dei Signori

Step out of the bustling marketplace of Piazza delle Erbe and into the refined elegance of Piazza dei Signori. Known as the 'Salotto di Verona' or the city's drawing room, this square has been the political and administrative…

In the center of the square stands the monument to Dante Alighieri, erected in 1865 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the poet's birth. Dante spent seven years in Verona as a guest of Cangrande I della Scala after being…

On the northern side of the square stands the Loggia del Consiglio, perhaps the most beautiful Renaissance building in Verona. Completed in 1493, it served as the meeting place for the city council. …

The Palazzo del Podestà, located on the eastern side of the square, was the residence of the city’s governor. Built in the late 13th century by the Scaligeri, it is a formidable red-brick structure that exudes power and…

The Palazzo della Ragione, or Palace of Reason, was the medieval seat of the city’s law courts. Built in the 12th century, it is one of the oldest communal buildings in Italy. …

High above one of the arches leading into the square stands a statue of Girolamo Fracastoro, a 16th-century Veronese physician and scholar. Fracastoro was a polymath who made significant contributions to astronomy and geography,…

The Domus Nova, or New House, occupies the western side of the square, connecting it to Piazza delle Erbe. Despite its name, the building has roots in the 13th century, though much of its current appearance dates from a major…

As we conclude our walk through Piazza dei Signori, take a moment to absorb the harmonious atmosphere of this refined space. We have moved from the medieval red brick of the Scaliger palaces to the elegant Renaissance arches of…