Piazza Italia (Italy Square), Perugia
Riding the escalators from the underground car park of the Piazza Partigiani through the gigantic Paolina Fortress and under the portico of the Government Palace, established in 1870, one arrives at the Italy Square. The square was built to remember the events of 1860-1861 that resulted on the final unification of Italy. A nation reborn.
The square is surrounded by buildings put up since the demolition of Paolina Fortressa in 1861. Buildings of note are: Albergo Brufani built in 1880, Bank of Italy built in 1871, Cesaroni Palace built in 1897, the Residential condominium built in 1872. Both of the last two were designed by Gugliemo Calderini of Perugia, who also designed the Palace of Justice in Rome.
The square also is home to the distinguished La Rosetta Hotel built in 1716, and the Donini Palace built in 1724. The Donini Palace contains magnificent frescoes. In the center of the Square green is a bronze statue of King Victor Emanuel II erected in 1890.
The square is surrounded by buildings put up since the demolition of Paolina Fortressa in 1861. Buildings of note are: Albergo Brufani built in 1880, Bank of Italy built in 1871, Cesaroni Palace built in 1897, the Residential condominium built in 1872. Both of the last two were designed by Gugliemo Calderini of Perugia, who also designed the Palace of Justice in Rome.
The square also is home to the distinguished La Rosetta Hotel built in 1716, and the Donini Palace built in 1724. The Donini Palace contains magnificent frescoes. In the center of the Square green is a bronze statue of King Victor Emanuel II erected in 1890.
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Sight Name: Piazza Italia (Italy Square)
Sight Location: Perugia, Italy (See walking tours in Perugia)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Perugia, Italy (See walking tours in Perugia)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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