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| Namesake | Grosseto Cathedral |
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| Location | Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy |
| Coordinates | 42°45′36″N 11°06′49″E / 42.7601°N 11.1135°E / 42.7601; 11.1135 |
| Other | |
| Status | pedestrianised |
Piazza del Duomo is a square located in the historic center of Grosseto, home to some of the city's most significant buildings.
The square is named after the Grosseto Cathedral, which overlooks it, and it is adjacent to the larger Piazza Dante. On its northern side, the square connects to Corso Carducci, the main thoroughfare of the historic centre.
History
The origins of the square date back to the 15th century, when two key buildings, the cathedral (representing religious authority) and the Palazzo dei Priori (representing civil authority), faced each other in the city's central point. Beside the cathedral, a cluster of buildings formed the church and hospital of San Giovanni Decollato. As shown in the 1749 map by Odoardo Warren, the forward position of the Palazzo dei Priori and the presence of the hospital obscured the entrance to the main street. The distance between the Palazzo dei Priori and the cathedral was deliberately narrow to create a close-up perspective of the facade, enhancing the imposing appearance of the church.
Between 1867 and 1870, a new town hall was built, necessitating the demolition of structures on the northern side of the square, including the former church of San Giovanni Decollato. By 1937, the now-dilapidated and unused Palazzo dei Priori was also demolished. Its removal, and the construction of a new building set further back, expanded the square, giving the cathedral facade more prominence and creating a direct opening to Corso Carducci.
Buildings
- Grosseto Cathedral
- Grosseto Town Hall
- Palazzo Alben
References
- ^ "Piazza Duomo". Atlante storico topografico dei siti di interesse storico e culturale del Comune di Grosseto (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2014-07-28.
- Celuzza, Papa (2013): 124.
Sources
- Guide d'Italia. Toscana. Milan: Touring Club Italiano. 2012.
- Celuzza, Mariagrazia; Papa, Mauro (2013). Grosseto visibile. Guida alla città e alla sua arte pubblica. Arcidosso: Edizioni Effigi.
- Innocenti, Mario; Innocenti, Elena (2005). Grosseto: briciole di storia. Cartoline e documenti d'epoca 1899-1944. Grosseto: Editrice Innocenti.
- Parisi, Marcella (2001). Grosseto dentro e fuori porta. L'emozione e il pensiero. Arcidosso: C&P Adver Effigi.
External links
- "Piazza Duomo". Atlante storico topografico dei siti di interesse storico e culturale del Comune di Grosseto (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2014-07-28.