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Historical monuments of Romagna / Province of Ravenna

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Piazza Nuova

An elliptical square enclosed by arcades, built in the 18th century as a market: today it's a courtyard of taverns and shops.

Bagnacavallo has one of the most original squares in Romagna. It was built in 1758-1759 as the town's covered market, with the fishmonger's and butchers' stalls: a perfect ellipse surrounded by a continuous arcade lined with shops.

Entering through one of the passages, the square opens up suddenly, and the sight is that of a small arena. The arcade is low, harmonious, plastered in the warm colours of Romagna.

Today under the arcades there are taverns and eateries serving traditional dishes: it's one of the most pleasant spots in the Bassa Romagna for an outdoor dinner in summer.

Bagnacavallo is worth a stroll for the rest of the centre too: the civic tower, the former convent of San Francesco, the Museo Civico delle Cappuccine. Everything is close by.

Don't miss

  1. The striking view of the elliptical arcades
  2. Dinner at one of the taverns
  3. The civic tower in the centre
Piazza Nuova, Bagnacavallo
Piazza Nuova, Bagnacavallo · Photo: Remo emiliani, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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