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The Town Hall of Priverno: Cistercian Gothic in the town square
The Palazzo Comunale of Priverno has dominated Piazza Giovanni XXIII since the 13th century, situated alongside the co-cathedral in the typical layout of medieval town centres. The Gothic façade is sober and direct: it has three large pointed arches on the ground floor, which once served as the town's market portico, with a stylophorous lion still visible between the pillars. The upper floors feature two-light and three-light windows. The style reflects the influence of the nearby Fossanova Abbey, and is characteristic of several buildings in the centre of Priverno.
19th-century additions
In 1862, restoration work altered the building's profile, adding three windows on the new top floor, a clock gable, and a balcony with a wrought iron railing. This is typical of many Italian town halls: an intact medieval core enriched over the centuries by additions that tell the story of different eras.
