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The Broletto

Via Broletto is the most characteristic street in Reggio. In ancient times it served as the Cathedral graveyard, and later on as the garden of the Canons, from which its current name comes (“Brolo” means garden in Reggian dialect).

Entranceway to Piazza Prampolini from the Broletto

Located on the right of the Cathedral, it was built in 1488 with the opening of a public passageway underneath the loggia.

Walkway through the Broletto

Its vaguely oriental appearance, with numerous shop windows and itinerant vendor stands, make it a traditional meeting point between the “Main Square” (piazza Prampolini) and the “Lion Square” (piazza S. Prospero).
The beautiful loggias of palazzo dei Canonici (Canon’s Palace) are situated along via Broletto. A lovely portal serving as a side entrance to the Cathedral is also located here. Rebuilt in the 16th century, the portal bears Via Broletto is the most characteristic street in Reggio. In ancient times it served as the Cathedral graveyard, and later on as the garden of the Canons, from which its current name comes (“Brolo” means garden in Reggian dialect). Located on the right of the Cathedral, it was built in 1488 with the opening of a public passageway underneath the loggia. Its vaguely oriental appearance, with numerous shop windows and itinerant vendor stands, make it a traditional meeting point between the “Main Square” (piazza Prampolini) and the “Lion Square” (piazza S. Prospero).

A day at the market

The beautiful loggias of palazzo dei Canonici (Canon’s Palace) are situated along via Broletto. A lovely portal serving as a side entrance to the Cathedral is also located here. Rebuilt in the 16th century, the portal bears Roman column-bearing lions by the Antelami school. The paintings in the vaults of via Broletto, depicting “Madonna of the Ghiara” and “Madonna of the Angels”, also date back to the 16th century. It was restored in 1786.

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