{"id":2690,"date":"2016-02-05T11:29:28","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T10:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monopolitourism.com\/en\/2016\/02\/05\/il-largo-della-cattedrale\/"},"modified":"2016-05-04T21:10:27","modified_gmt":"2016-05-04T19:10:27","slug":"the-cathedral-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monopolitourism.com\/en\/2016\/02\/05\/the-cathedral-square\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cathedral Square"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A closed square on three sides it was constructed in 1783-84 by the architect G. Palmieri and is bounded by the splendid fa\u00e7ade of the church, by the Bishop\u2019s Palace (with its balcony and gallery) and by the theatrical great wall decorated with ten statues in accommodating niches dating back to 15<sup>th<\/sup> Century which are from the now demolished main retable of the Cathedral (Arch. G. Palmieri 1783-86).<\/p>\n<p>At one time it was possible to reach the Cathedral by steps which passed in front of the Bishop\u2019s palace parallel to the great wall. In 1953 it was debated whether to alter the steps, creating a connecting tunnel under Piazza Manzoni. 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