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Piazza Arringo
The ''Piazza Arringo'', also known as the ''piazza dell'Arengo'', is the oldest monumental piazza in the city of Ascoli Piceno. Rectangular in form, numerous important monuments face the piazza including: the ''palazzo Fonzi'', the ''palazzo dell'Arengo'' from the 13th century (also known as the ''palatium Aringhi''), the Bishop's residence, the Ascoli Piceno Cathedral, Cathedral of Saint Emygdius, the Ascoli Piceno Baptistery, baptistery of Saint John, the Diocesan museum of Ascoli Piceno, Italy, diocesan museum, and the palazzo Panichi. History The piazza's name comes from the middle ages when Ascoli became a free comune and used this site for public meetings of the parliament, also known as ''arringhi'', ''arenghi'' or ''arringhe'': an assembly of citizens gathered to deliberate. This became the most important center of public events and social life of the city, and several authors name it as the place of the ancient Roman Forum (Roman), forum of Ascoli. Giuseppe Marinelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palazzo Dell'Arengo In Ascoli PicenoIMG 0037
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence, or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Imperial residences. Most European languages have a version of the term (''palais'', ''palazzo'', ''palacio'', etc.), and many use it for a wider range of buildings than English. In many parts of Europe, the equivalent term is also applied to large private houses in cities, especially of the aristocracy; often the term for a large country house is different. Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments, museums, hotels, or office buildings. The word is also sometimes used to describe a lavishly ornate building used for public entertainment or exhibitions such as a movie palace. A palace is distinguished from a castle while the latter clearly is fortified or has the style of a fortification, whereas a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
