Not far from Piazza della Signoria is located my favorite piazza of all Florence. Dominated by Basilica di Santa Croce, the biggest Franciscan basilica in the world, the Piazza di Santa Croce is a bustling yet peaceful place, with people admiring its architectural beauty, eating ice cream or sipping coffee, children running and laughing and tourists taking occasional pictures. Sometimes, you may even catch a farmers market here (or the Christmas market during the holidays), which only adds to the piazza’s charm.