Piazza XX Settembre, Pedestrian square in Pisa, Italy
Piazza XX Settembre is a pedestrian square in Pisa, sitting on the south side of Ponte di Mezzo right next to the Arno river. Around its paved open space stand several historic buildings, including the Gothic Palazzo Gambacorti, which serves as the town hall, the Palazzo Pretorio with its clock tower, and the Logge di Banchi, a covered arcade from the 17th century.
The Palazzo Gambacorti, the oldest building on the square, was built in the 14th century and served as the seat of the Gambacorti family before becoming the town hall. The Palazzo Pretorio took its current form only in the early 19th century, when several medieval towers were merged into a single building.
The square takes its name from September 20, the day Italian troops entered Rome in 1870 and ended the rule of the Papal States. Locals often call it Piazza del Comune because the town hall stands right on it.
The square sits at the end of Corso Italia, Pisa's main shopping street, making it easy to reach on foot from the train station. The area is closed to cars, so you can move around freely and explore the surrounding streets without worrying about traffic.
The Logge di Banchi were built in the 17th century as a covered market for wool and silk, and later also used for grain trading. This plain arcade is now the only surviving trace of the old trading life that once took place right on the banks of the Arno.
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