Why go
This modest monument helps recover two vanished city plans beneath today's open square. It stands near the crossing of Roman Florence's main streets and later marked the Mercato Vecchio, where its figure of Abundance and public chains reflected the commerce and discipline of the marketplace.
What to look for
- The column marks the meeting of Roman Florence's cardo and decumanus.
- A cornucopia identifies the figure at the top as Abundance, fitting the former market site.
- Its rebuilt form stands slightly away from the column's original position.
Useful to know
- Use the column as the starting point for reading Piazza della Repubblica's layered street plan.
- Look outward from the monument to imagine the dense Mercato Vecchio cleared in the late 19th century.
- Combine it with the nearby Loggia del Mercato Nuovo for a short market-history walk.
Your next visit
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Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
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