The Hall of the Lilies (Sala dei Gigli) takes its name from the floreal decorations on its ceiling and walls, it's the only one Hall of Palazzo Vecchio that still today conserve the 15th century aspect. The Hall was obtained in 1472 from the division in two rooms of the Sala Grande carried out from Benedetto and Giuliano da Maiano, the two rooms are today the Sala dei Gigli and the Sala delle Udienze. The room is decorated with lacunar ceiling carved and gilded with ornamental and floreal themes, on the east wall are a series of frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio, that represent a classic composition with false painted architectures that divide the composition in three fields; the central field displays Saint Zanobi with Saint Stephan and Saint Laurence; the two lateral fields displays figures of personages of the roman history (to right are represent Decio, Scipione and Cicerone; on the left Bruto, Muzio Scevola and Furio Camillo). In 16th century as a result of the restoration works of Palazzo Vecchio executed from Giorgio Vasari some of the frescoes were damages with the opening of a door towards Sala delle Carte Geografiche (Hall of the Geographical Maps).

The visit of the halls at the second floor of the Quartieri Monumentali (Monumental Apartments) continues, in particular we visit now the Cancelleria (Chancellery).

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Hall of the Lilies (Sala dei Gigli), Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

The frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio, Hall of the Lilies (Sala dei Gigli), Palazzo Vecchio, Florence