Places to see in ( Volterra - Italy ) Piazza dei Priori
Places to see in ( Volterra - Italy ) Piazza dei Priori
This Tuscan town is said to be one of the prettiest in Italy with its narrow streets, alleys, and arches and the warm, honey-colored stone of its buildings. At its heart is the Piazza dei Priori, considered to be an almost perfect example of an Italian medieval square and an excellent stopping point for coffee and a spot of people watching. The square is lined with beautiful medieval buildings that give visitors a sense of the town's history.
This Piazza has always been at the center of town life and was originally known as the Bishop's Prato or civic area from which the bishop ruled the citizens. As the town gathered its own identity a commune of townspeople gradually took over the bishop's role and the first of the grand houses and palaces that line the square began to be erected. The focus of the square was always an elm tree in the center around which the consuls and elders held meetings and formulated new laws. Several of these grand palaces are still standing and in use around the Piazza dei Priori.
The Palazzo Vescovile was originally built as a grain store, later becoming the bishop's residence in the late XV century when the Florentines destroyed the Palazzo Vescovi to make way for the city's fort. The imposing arches of this palazzo are thought to be the work of Antonio da San Gallo the Elder.
The town's local bank, Cassa di Risparmio, is housed in the old Palazzo Incontri, once belonging to the notable family of the same name. Recent renovation work has revealed that the building combines elements from both the medieval and Renaissance periods. Following the Council of Trent that saw the cathedral's reformation, the Palazzo Incontri became a seminary, remaining so until the end of the XVIII century.
The XIII century Palazzo del Monte Pio has recently been given a XXI century makeover allowing it to blend more seamlessly into the prevailing style of the Piazzo dei Priori. From Vicolo Mazzoni at the back of this palazzo, visitors can still see parts of the building's original construction. The most important building on the Piazza dei Priori and the one from which the square takes its name is the Palazzo dei Priori, dating from the early XIII century.
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In Volterra on Piazza dei Priori (Tuscany, Italy)
Volterra is one of those towns in the Tuscany region of Italy which were built on a hill. The town's history goes back to the 5th century and it is regarded as one of the most beautiful towns of Tuscany.
The day we were visiting Volterra on 13th September 2010 was a bit cloudy and rainy - which is the reason why I was taking the video in Sepia colours - but nevertheless the town revealed its beauty in its full depth.
The video shows the Piazza dei Priori, the main square of Volterra. The Piazza is surrounded by impressive buildings, e.g. the Palazzo dei Priori (build around 1208), said to be the oldest town hall in Tuscany. It looks quite similar to the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, for which it was taken as a model.
If you visit Tuscany in Italy, Volterra is for sure one of the places which is worth seeing.
Piazza dei Priori, Volterra, September 18, 2011
Video I took of the bells ringing at 10 AM on September 18, 2011 in Piazza dei Priori, Volterra, Italy.
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Volterra - Piazza dei Priori e Palazzo dei Priori
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Places to see in ( Volterra - Italy ) Palazzo dei Priori
Places to see in ( Volterra - Italy ) Palazzo dei Priori
The Palazzo dei Priori is located in the historic center of Volterra , in the homonymous square, in the province of Pisa . This is the oldest Tuscan municipal building. The palace was also the primitive seat of the city art gallery , as in its rooms many paintings were admitted during the nineteenth century , until all the works were moved to the current location of Palazzo Minucci-Solaini .
The construction of the building was begun by the will of Ildebrando Pannocchieschi , count palatine of the Empire and the task was entrusted to the maestro Riccardo da Como in 1208 ; the construction progressed a bit slowly, even if the ground floor and part of the first floor were used around 1234; however, the factory had to be completed in 1257, as an epigraph in leonini hexameters walled in the building reminds us. The municipal building was built in the most important town square, close to the Duomo , which also overlooks the Palazzo Pretorio , the bishop's palace , Palazzo Inghirami and other homes of the most influential families of the city.
The original name of the building was Domus Communis , that is, Palazzo del Comune and was used by the Elders as a residence. The original twenty-four elders in 1283 were transformed into the eighteen Priori del Popolo and then reduced to the twelve People's Defenders in 1289. The current name of the palace, of the Priors , is due precisely to the title that the Elders later assumed, following the example of similar offices of the municipality of Florence.
The palace is built entirely of stone and the façade is embellished with stringcourse cornices and is crowned with semi-circle merlons probably made in the sixteenth century . The façade, then, is decorated with enamelled terracotta plaques that represent coats of arms of Florentine families: from the fifteenth century , Volterra was governed by Florentine Commissaries having entered the orbit of the lily city .
The building has undergone changes over the centuries: the ground floor was open thanks to the three portals that can still be seen on the facade (the only one remaining is the current entrance) and accessed by a short staircase. Also on the ground floor there was a large atrium that served for meetings and meetings. On the first floor there was the most representative room of the Palace, the Council Hall for the official meetings of the Municipality. Also on this floor there was a small room for smaller meetings and a small chapel.
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Il terreno sul quale nel periodo comunale sorse il cuore della vita cittadina era di pertinenza del vescovo, che vi esercitava la sua giurisdizione, ne regolava l'attività mercantile, riscuoteva le tasse e si identificava con il prato vescovile, in origine prato del re. E il comune, appena sorto, cercherà di sostituirsi all'autorità vescovile in queste funzioni, dettando, a sua volta, leggi e statuti. Intorno alla spiazzata del Prato incominciarono a sorgere le torri e la prime abitazioni e sulla vasta spianata fu piantato, all'uso tedesco, un olmo, sotto il quale si radunavano abitualmente i consoli e gli anziani per discutere e legiferare.
Volterra - Piazza dei Priori
Etruria Ristorante and Pizzeri, Restaurant, at the Palazzo Dei Priori, Volterra, Italy
Excellent food from Etruria, Restaurant, Ristorante and Service by Gina from Romania.
Etruria, Restaurant, Ristorante and Pizzeria, at the Palazzo Dei Priori, Volterra, Italy
Hersey HS Band Performance Sunday 06/10/18 Volterra at Piazza dei Priori, Italy
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At the Palazzo dei Priori in Volterra, was based in the Middle Ages the local government. This palace, whose construction began in 1208, is one of the oldest in Tuscany.
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In het Palazzo dei Priori in Volterra zetelde in de middeleeuwen de plaatselijke overheid. Dit paleis, waarvan de bouw in 1208 begon, is één van de oudste van Toscane.
Hersey HS Band Performance Sunday 06/10/18 Volterra at Piazza dei Priori, Italy
Hersey HS Band Performance Sunday 06/10/18 Volterra at Piazza dei Priori, Italy
Hersey HS Band Performance Sunday 06/10/18 Volterra at Piazza dei Priori, Italy
Hersey HS Band Performance Sunday 06/10/18 Volterra at Piazza dei Priori, Italy
Hersey HS Band Performance Sunday 06/10/18 Volterra at Piazza dei Priori, Italy
Volterra - Hauptplatz, Piazza dei Priori
Am Hauptplatz von Volterra, dem Piazza dei Priori, findet sich nebst anderen Gebäuden auch der bekannte Palazzo dei Priori.
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Hersey HS Band Performance Sunday 06/10/18 Volterra at Piazza dei Priori, Italy
Hersey HS Band Performance Sunday 06/10/18 Volterra at Piazza dei Priori, Italy