It
was traditionally known as Borgo Maestro
until the XIXth century. A wide straight road dating back to an
ancient town plan beginning at what is now the Bastions of S. Spirito and ending at the Portico of
Piazza Grande. In the middle
ages, it
reached the top of the hill where you could find
Porta San Biagio, which was closed at the end of the XVth century. Such
a long and straight road, which was quite unusual in medieval towns, was
particularly suitable to horse races. In fact for a long time a beautiful horse
race has taken place here in the evening of 7th August: the so-called
‘Il Palio alla
lunga dei cavalli senza fantino’, that is a kind of
Palio
without jockeys.
For
centuries Corso Italia has been a constant point of reference for the town,
marking the borderline for the various divisions in the town that have succeeded
each other though the ages. Here you can find buildings of considerable
architectural importance, particularly in the upper stretch of the street.
...if you want to see Corso Italia in the XXIth century, please click here below:
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