Palazzo Vecchio
Big Ben, what? Overrated? Why not go to Palazzo Vecchio Instead?
Situated in Florence, Italy, it serves as the town hall of the said place, and look, it also has a clock on the tower like Big Ben. It once served as a palace and also a fortress, and it is actually the one of the most significant public places in Italy.
It was originally named after the Signiora of Florence, hence calling it Palazzo della Signiora in its inauguration.
Inside the Palazzo serves as the home of prestigious art pieces of the world, such as Michaelangelo’s Victory and the famous bust o Niccolò Machiavelli, one of the most influencial Renaissance Philosophers.
This, too, is open for the public to visit the place..
Source: Wikipedia, Palazzo Vacchio