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Florence Episode 10 Piazza della Signoria First, find out about some of the historical events which took place in the Piazza della Signoria across the centuries, then hear about the main works of art to be found there.  The final section tells the story of the 15th century mad monk Girolamo Savonarola, whose fiery preaching persuaded the citizens of Florence to burn most of their precious possessions in a grand 'bonfire of the vanities' here on the square.