Piazza Cavour, the cultural centre of Rimini, is home to the Teatro Comunale. The theatre was inaugurated in 1857 with a production of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Harold". During the Second World War, the building was badly damaged. Only its facade was preserved.
In front of the theatre on the square is a monument to Pope Paul V, erected here in the early 17th century. in the early 17th century. And next to it is an even older fountain (1543) "Shishka" in the form of three concentric ledges. in the form of three concentric ledges topped with a marble cone.
The Arengo Palace was built at the very beginning of the 13th century during the reign of Modio de Carbonese. Since time immemorial, the palace has been considered a symbol of the free commune city and is now the seat of the city government. During its During its long life, the palace was rebuilt several times, but in 1926 the architect Gaspare Rastrelli restored the building to its original appearance.
The brick facade of the building is decorated with swallow-tailed machicolations. The main room of the palace, the Salle dell'Arengo, is decorated with the fresco "The Last Judgement" from the 14th century by an artist from the school of Giotto. Carlo Goldoni proposed to use the palace as a theatrical platform as a theatre stage and for two centuries it hosted plays by the famous playwright. by the famous playwright.
Next to the Palazzo del Arengo is the Palazzo del Podesta, built in the 1330s. 1330s. Arched arches and five small windows adorn the facade of the palace. А The bifurcated machicolations not only decorate the building, but are also necessary in defence, turning the palace into a graceful defence. defence, turning the elegant palazzo into an impregnable fortress.
