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Piazza Pietro Ottinetti
Piazza Pietro Ottinetti is a square in the center of Ivrea, Italy. History The square corresponds to the inner courtyard of the former Monastery of the Clarisses in Ivrea. Following their arrival in the city in the 14th century, the institution's growth required a gradual expansion of the monastery's premises, which was carried out by incorporating and renovating adjacent buildings. With the French Revolution and Napoleonic rule, religious orders were suppressed, and the complex became public property, being repurposed as a barracks—a function it retained even after 1814. The square was created in 1844 with the demolition of the Church of Santa Chiara and the southern part of the old monastery, thus opening up the internal courtyard. The works were specifically intended to create a space to host the grain market, as the porticos could provide shelter for the grain in case of bad weather. The new square, originally named after Charles Albert of Sardinia Charles Albert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivrea
Ivrea (; ; ; ) is a town and ''comune'' of the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Situated on the road leading to the Aosta Valley (part of the medieval Via Francigena), it straddles the Dora Baltea and is regarded as the capital of the Canavese area. Founded by the Romans under the name "Eporedia," the town became the center of the March of Ivrea during the Middle Ages and briefly served as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy in the 11th century. It later became part of the possessions of the House of Savoy. In the 20th century, Ivrea gained international recognition as the headquarters of the Olivetti company, a pioneer in technological innovation, known for creating some of the first computers. Thanks to Olivetti, the town also became a center of architectural innovation, with the construction of several modernist buildings that reflected the era's progressive spirit. On July 1, 2018, the site which is known as "Industrial City of the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as List of islands of Italy, nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino. It is the List of European countries by area, tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering , and the third-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 59 million inhabitants. Italy's capital and List of cities in Italy, largest city is Rome; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, and Venice. The history of Italy goes back to numerous List of ancient peoples of Italy, Italic peoples—notably including the ancient Romans, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Albert Of Sardinia
Charles Albert (; 2 October 1798 – 28 July 1849) was the Kingdom of Sardinia (1720–1861), King of Sardinia and ruler of the Savoyard state from 27 April 1831 until his abdication in 1849. His name is bound up with the first Italian constitution, the ''Statuto Albertino'', and with the First Italian War of Independence (1848–1849). During the Napoleonic period, Charles Albert resided in French First Republic, France, where he received a liberal education. As Prince of Carignano in 1821, he granted and then withdrew his support for a rebellion which sought to force Victor Emmanuel I to institute a constitutional monarchy. He became a conservative and participated in the legitimist expedition against the Spanish liberals in 1823 known as the "Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis". Charles Albert became king of Sardinia in 1831 on the death of his distant cousin Charles Felix of Sardinia, Charles Felix, who had no heir. As king, after an initial conservative period during wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Via Palestro, Ivrea
Via Palestro is a street in the town of Ivrea, Italy. History The layout of the street reflects that of the eastern section of the ancient ''decumanus maximus'' from the Roman era, during which Ivrea was known as Eporedia. In the Middle Ages, it was called ''Via Magna Burgi'', serving as the main thoroughfare of the town. After the French occupation of Ivrea in 1798, the street was renamed ''Rue de Marengo'' after the site near Alessandria, where the French achieved a significant victory against the Austrians during the Battle of Marengo. A plaque bearing the Napoleonic street name was restored in 2024. It was not until 1861 that the street adopted its current name, commemorating the Battle of Palestro, near Pavia, during the Second Italian War of Independence. In this battle, Victor Emmanuel II, leading the Piedmontese troops allied with the French, secured a victory over the Austrian forces. Description The street, which is the main commercial destination in Ivrea, hosts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
