Piazza del Popolo, Central square in Ravenna, Italy.
The rectangular Piazza del Popolo features Venetian-style buildings with arched openings, pillars, and stone balconies along its perimeter.
The square transformed from wetlands to a civic center during Venetian rule in the late 15th century, when significant architectural changes occurred.
Two granite columns with statues of patron saints Apollinaris and Vitalis stand in the square, replacing the former Venetian symbols after 1509.
The square houses the municipal building Palazzo Merlato, the Prefecture, and multiple banking institutions within its historic structures.
At the base of the columns, Roman-era circular plinths display bas-reliefs of zodiac signs, including an unusual thirteenth symbol of Ophiuchus.
Location: Ravenna
Address: piazza del Popolo
GPS coordinates: 44.41784,12.19920
Latest update: March 9, 2025 06:38
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