dei Signori.
Just a few steps away from Piazza delle Erbe, there is another piazza that is sometimes called "Piazza dei Signori", since it is surrounded by numerous palazzi that once belonged to the Scaligeri family, and sometimes "Piazza Dante", because a statue of the famous Italian poet sits at the centre of the piazza. The statue, which was installed in 1865, commemorates the fact that when Dante Alighieri was condemned to perpetual exile from his native Florence at the beginning of the 14th century, he was invited to live in Verona by Cangrande I. The piazza itself does not offer the same kind of atmosphere as Piazza delle Erbe - there are a few restaurants, but they looked expensive, not exactly the kind of place where you casually sit down and order a couple drinks. The architecture of the different palazzi that surround the piazza, all linked with arches, is quite impressive. It's especially worth ducking into the inner courtyard of the Palazzo della Ragione. This palazzo, which has been used for different civic purposes thoughout the years, such as city hall, court of justice and prison, dates back to the 12th century. Its most striking feature, the grand staircase that leads to the upper level, was added in 1447.
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