Palazzo Pinto, a name whispered through the corridors of time, owes its moniker to one of Salerno's most illustrious dynasties—the Pinto family, who once graced the court of the Sanseverino Princes. This grand edifice stands as a sentinel along the bustling thoroughfare of Via Mercanti, a stone's throw from the venerable Salerno Cathedral, its very walls steeped in history. Today, it serves as the hallowed abode of the Provincial Art Gallery. Born from the ashes of a tumultuous era, the palace bore the scars of 1943's relentless bombardments. Yet, amid the echoes of destruction and the whispers of restoration, a treasure was unearthed within its ancient heart—an enigmatic Catalan Arch, a hallmark of the opulent architectural legacy left by the Angevins and the Durazzes. This Catalan Arch, a masterpiece dating back to the 15th century, is a rare jewel that finds few peers throughout the expanse of Southern Italy. Crafted meticulously from stone, it stands as a testament to the meticulous artistry of Spanish maestros hailing from the isle of Majorca. Its very existence, a whispered secret of the past, evokes the splendor and complexity of an era long past, a testament to the enduring marriage of art and history within the hallowed halls of...
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Read moreÉs dificil de trobar perquè està darrere d'una porta que dóna al carrer, tot i que es pot veure una mica des del exterior, està dins del pati del Palazzo Pinto. És...
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