Piazza Ducale, Renaissance square in Vigevano, Italy
The rectangular Piazza Ducale extends 134 meters in length and 48 meters in width, featuring continuous arcades along three sides of the perimeter.
Between 1492 and 1494, Duke Ludovico Sforza ordered the construction of this square, demolishing existing houses to create an open space near Sforzesco Castle.
The square displays Renaissance architectural elements through its symmetrical design, painted facades, and decorated arcades that reflect 15th-century Italian artistic principles.
Visitors can access the International Footwear Museum, Cathedral of Saint Ambrose, and Sforzesco Castle directly from the square's central location in Vigevano.
The eastern side of the square connects to the Cathedral through a concave Baroque facade, added in the 17th century by Juan Caramuel Lobkowitz.
Location: Vigevano
Architects: Donato Bramante
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Address: Piazza Ducale
GPS coordinates: 45.31757,8.85784
Latest update: May 13, 2025 08:15
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