5/5 Asiyah Noemi K. 3 years ago on Google
A
nice
quiet
square
in
the
heart
of
Ravenna,
but
it
is
also
a
meeting
point
that
unites
the
streets
of
the
historic
center
and
which
often
hosts
events
and
shows.
It
is
surrounded
by
beautiful
palaces
and
historic
buildings.
Bordered
by
the
town
hall
and
the
Baroque
church,
Piazza
del
Popolo
is
the
main
square
of
Ravenna.
Its
rich
history
is
seen
and
felt
at
every
turn.
The
Piazza
del
Popolo
was
built
by
the
Venetians
as
the
core
of
the
renewal
process
carried
out
under
the
dominance
of
the
Serenissima
in
the
city
of
Ravenna.
Following
the
example
of
Piazza
Saint
Mark
in
Venice,
in
1483
two
columns
were
erected
on
the
square.
The
Saint
Mark's
Lion
was
placed
on
the
top
of
the
column
next
to
the
palace,
while
on
the
other
stood
the
statue
of
Saint
Apollinaris,
patron
saint
of
the
city.
In
the
square
we
find:
the
Palazzo
Merlato,
which
was
built
during
the
fourteenth
century
where
in
ancient
times
the
Da
Polenta
family
resided.
On
the
south
side
of
the
square
we
find
the
Rector
of
Romagna's
palace
built
in
1295,
later
it
became
the
Apostolic
Palace
and
the
seat
of
the
Legate
of
Romagna.
Along
the
perimeter
of
the
square
we
also
find
the
Palazzo
dei
Rasponi
del
Sale,
the
current
headquarters
of
the
Unicredit
bank.
An
interesting
building
with
Public
clock
(Orologio
pubblico)
is
also
on
the
square.
During
our
stay
we
were
able
to
attend
performances
by
Ukrainian
musicians
and
dancers.
Nice
atmosphere.
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