Plaza

…Historically, the political and economic center of the city was located around Piazza San Marco, where the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace), the Basilica of St. Mark, which was born as its private chapel, the Old and New Administration Buildings, the Library, the Mint, and other old public buildings are located. This symbolic square, praised by Napoleon as "the most beautiful salon in Europe," is the only one that has been given the title of piazza, which means square in Italian since ancient times, and it is still the largest tourist center today. On the other hand, the economic center is still located in the Rialto district, which is almost in the geographic center of the city. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "piazza" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…歴史的にみると，町の政治的･経済的中心はサン･マルコ広場周辺にあり，パラッツォ･ドゥカーレ(総督宮)，その私設礼拝堂として生まれたサン･マルコ大聖堂，新･旧行政館，図書館，造幣局などの古い公共的建物が集まっている。〈ヨーロッパで最も美しいサロン〉とナポレオンに絶賛されたこの象徴的な広場だけが，古来，イタリア語で広場を指すピアッツァpiazzaの称号を与えられており，現在もここが観光の最大の中心となっている。一方，経済の中心は今日に至るまで，地理的にもこの町のほぼ真中にあたるリアルトRialto地区にある。…

※「piazza」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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