Piazza Cavour

Piazza Cavour was occupied, in ancient times, by the courtyard and rectory of the parish church, now the church of Santa Maria Assunta. This information comes to us from a map from the late seventeenth century. From 13th century parchments we are told that the square was a community meeting place. Meetings also attended by 200 heads of families.

A cemetery is also often mentioned at the back of the church. In the Napoleonic map of 1814 the rectory is clearly visible. It was subsequently demolished to make room for the market, which was subsequently destroyed during the First World War.

In the reorganization of the urban space desired by the Riva architect, Giancarlo Maroni, the small rectory is enhanced. At the same time, a public space opens up around the church in an ideal dialogue with the civic square under the Apponale tower.

Around Piazza Cavour we have the Porta San Michele and the church of Santa Maria Assunta.