
Piazza dei Martiri
Palazzo dei Pio Savoia
Portico del Grano
Castelvecchio
Martyrs Square
Pio's Palace
Long colonnade
Built in a very short time thanks to the support of the Società dei Palchettisti, the Theatre was inaugurated in 1861 with neoclassical architectural modules, according to the theatre-temple image that was characteristic of the first XIX century.
The nine large vaults of the Loggia or Portico del Grano, used to house the grain market and, until half XIX century, the grain tax point. Built in the first decade of the XVI century, probably on a project of Baldassarre Peruzzi, the colonnade obliquely extends the Portico Lungo backdrop of the square, harmoniously introducing the old Main Road.
Original core of the medieval “cittadella”, it has also been called "Piazza del giuoco del pallone" since the XVII century, because it was frequently used for this popular pastime.
Firstly old residence of the archbishop of Pieve di Santa Maria, then seat of the Mount of Piety, it presents in the facade, besides the ogival arches portal, traces of gothic arched windows. Towards the pieve there are still four arches supported by terracotta octagonal columns, what remains of a XV century cloister, in which it is still possible to see traces of medieval buildings.
On the northern side of King Astolfo Square there is a building which is remarkably interesting for its environmental impact, even if its construction is relatively recent. The plant “Il Truciolo” begun in 1902 was the seat of the Loria manufacture ( owned by the father of the writer Arturo Loria), a company dealing with the processing and packaging of straw hats.
Originally called Santa Maria delle Grazie, the church was started in 1495 by order of Alberto Pio III. With the construction interrupted , the church and the convent underwent a Baroque renovation. The convent (now hosting the municipal music institute) is developed around the XVIII century courtyard; the internal rooms show decorations and wood ceilings from the XVII century.
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