Piazza del Plebiscito is one of the oldest squares in the old town. It was called Piazza Nuova when it was first built in the late 15th century, and then Piazza Grande. It is where the boundaries of three old quarters – Porto, Capodimonte and San Pietro – meet. When the French conquered Italy in the late 18th century, the square was renamed Piazza Napoleone. Locals call it Piazza del Papa after the Baroque statue of Pope Clement XII, built by the Tuscan sculptor Agostino Cornacchini.
Piazza del Plebiscito was the site of many important events in the city: the execution of Pietro Grifoli, a mayor in the Middle Ages, accused of treason, the founding of the headquarters of Giovine Italia.
The square is distinguished by its peculiar shape – a long sloping rectangle with ramps and stairs on one side. Here are some of Ancona's most important monuments: Palazzo del Governo, the church of San Domenico and the statue of Pope Clement XII.
Piazza Plebiscito, surrounded by restaurants and bars, is still one of Ancona's liveliest squares.
Piazza del Plebiscito was the site of many important events in the city: the execution of Pietro Grifoli, a mayor in the Middle Ages, accused of treason, the founding of the headquarters of Giovine Italia.
The square is distinguished by its peculiar shape – a long sloping rectangle with ramps and stairs on one side. Here are some of Ancona's most important monuments: Palazzo del Governo, the church of San Domenico and the statue of Pope Clement XII.
Piazza Plebiscito, surrounded by restaurants and bars, is still one of Ancona's liveliest squares.
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