Tag Archive: Piazza delle Cipolle

The Onions of the Caparra

Before Palazzo Strozzi was built, the adjacent piazza was called “Piazza delle Cipolle” (Piazza of the Onions).  This housed the fruit and vegetable marget where onions wer the main produce, together with watermelons,… Continue reading

Giambologna’s Little Devil

One day way back in 1245, San Pietro Martire was intent as usual on preaching against heretics.  A large crowd had gathered to listen to him in Piazza del Mercato Vecchio (Piazza della… Continue reading