Loggia dei Servi di Maria, Renaissance loggia in Piazza Santissima Annunziata, Florence, Italy.
The Loggia dei Servi di Maria is a Renaissance structure featuring a long series of stone arches that connect multiple houses into one unified facade. The columns and window frames are crafted from gray Pietra Serena sandstone and follow a regular rhythmic pattern.
Construction began between 1516 and 1525 under architects Antonio da Sangallo and Baccio d'Agnolo for the Servi di Maria religious order. Work continued in phases across two centuries, with the final sections completed in 1720.
The loggia served as a social hub where people gathered to conduct business and socialize beneath the arches. It shaped how the square functioned as a community gathering place for centuries.
The building now houses the Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti and private residences following extensive restoration work that began in 1984. The loggia itself remains accessible from the square, allowing visitors to appreciate its proportions and stonework up close.
Each arch span corresponds to a distinct private house that was acquired and connected over centuries into one cohesive structure. This arrangement means the loggia is actually made up of separate properties whose facades were cleverly unified.
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