Plaza Baquedano, Central square at the intersection of major avenues in Santiago, Chile

Plaza Baquedano is a roundabout at the junction of Avenida Providencia, Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins and Avenida Vicuña Mackenna. Its landscaped central island holds geometric beds of grass and orange-yellow flowers around a stone pedestal with a column topped by a figure, ringed by paving and low steps.

Established in 1875 as Plaza La Serena, the square received its current name in 1928 in honor of Chilean General Manuel Baquedano. Since its renaming, it has maintained its role as a central public space throughout the city's development.

The square is popularly called Plaza Italia, after the Monument to the Genius of Liberty donated by the Italian government and installed in 1910. During the 2019 protests it was dubbed Plaza de la Dignidad, a name the Municipality of Providencia rejected after a signature campaign.

The Baquedano metro station provides direct connections to different parts of the city, while multiple bus lines serve the area. The square is easily walkable and well-marked, with pedestrian zones that allow for comfortable exploration on foot.

Three major parks - Parque Forestal, Balmaceda Park, and Bustamante Park - converge at this location, forming a connected green network throughout the area. This green link makes the square a natural junction between different park landscapes across the city.