Piazza della Repubblica is a city square in Florence, Italy. It was originally the site of the city's forum; then of its old ghetto, which was swept away during the improvement works, or Risanamento, initiated during the brief period when Florence was the capital of a reunited Italy—work that also created the city's avenues and boulevards. The square's Giubbe Rosse cafe has long been a meeting place for famous artists and writers, notably those of Futurism. (Wikipedia)