Casa del Vicario
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Description:
Brick construction of the ‘500 Piedmontese irregular plant, with an elegant band of arches, consists of a ground floor and three others of decreasing height.
There are three gates at the base of the building and have low arches; the fourth has the pointed arch.
During the restoration of the building, a fresco emerged on the balcony of the second floor that presents various elements among which stands out the noble coat of arms of the ancient Romagnano family, the first owner of the building.
Geolocation:
Here on the right you can see the route of IT01. A journey into the heart of Pinerolo, this point of interest represents the fifth stage
Address:
Via Principi d’Acaja, 10064 Pinerolo (To)
In which itineraries is included:
This point of interest is included in IT01 Un viaggio nel cuore di Pinerolo
History:
In addition, the palace, which was once the residence of noble citizens, the Marquises Romagnano di Virle, perhaps owes its name to a character who was Vicar Abbey of Santa Maria del Verano in Rome.
Curiosity:
The building has a rounded edge and finished in stone: it is known as pera dla rason and it is said that it was a place of punishment, according to tradition, insolvent debtors were “pilloried”.
Information:
DATE OF BUILDING:15th century
VISIBLE:it is private property