A town square ("piazza" in Italian) is usually one of the main city attractions. In Italy, thanks the rich historic heritage of the country, you can find all kind of squares: from immense roman squares to renaissance squares with their perfect geometrical forms, from the squares that exist since the Ancient Greece times to the spacious modern Italian squares with a sophisticated design.

But a square itself has an important meaning for Italy and Italians. It is something more than just a part of the townscape or an architectural artwork. The Italian squares have many important roles. They host weekly local markets, celebrations, fairs, festivals, become a venue for music concerts, political rallies and many other significant events.

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Source: http://www.italiangoodnews.com/