The statue of Hercules and Caco is a marble sculpture by Baccio Bandinelli on Piazza della Signoria in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, next to the replica of the statue of David by Michelangelo in Florence. The work is placed on a base with wildlife busts carved in low relief and bears, in Latin, the signature of the author.
The statue describes the strength and ingenuity Hercules who overcome evil Cacus: episode narrated by Virgil and other poets in the saga of the twelve labors of Hercules.
The statue of Hercules and Caco was completed in 1534.