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Piazza d'Italia — Attraction in New Orleans

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Piazza d'Italia
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The Piazza d'Italia is an urban public plaza located behind the American Italian Cultural Center at Lafayette and Commerce Streets in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. It is controlled by the New Orleans Building Corporation, a public benefit corporation wholly owned by the City of New Orleans.
Nearby attractions
American Italian Cultural Center
537 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Audubon Aquarium
1 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Lafayette Square
S Maestri St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States
Spanish Plaza
2 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Audubon Insectarium
1 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130
Vue Orleans Observation Deck
2 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
The Sazerac House
101 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
St. Patrick's Church
724 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Nearby restaurants
Manning's Sports Bar and Grill
228 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Ernst Cafe
600 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant
701 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States
Ruth's Chris Steak House
525 Fulton St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States
Grand Isle Restaurant
575 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130
St. James Cheese Company - Warehouse District
641 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Meril
424 Girod St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Gospel Coffee and Boozy Treats
501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Legacy Kitchen Craft Tavern
700 Tchoupitoulas St #3612, New Orleans, LA 70130
King Brasserie + Bar
521 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Nearby hotels
Caesars New Orleans - A Caesars Rewards Destination
228 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Loews New Orleans Hotel
300 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Cambria Hotel New Orleans Downtown Warehouse District
632 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Le Méridien New Orleans
333 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot
501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Two Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel
700 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans
300 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Embassy Suites by Hilton New Orleans
315 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70130
voco St. James Hotel by IHG
330 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Piazza d'Italia

377 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130
4.3(73)
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The Piazza d'Italia is an urban public plaza located behind the American Italian Cultural Center at Lafayette and Commerce Streets in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. It is controlled by the New Orleans Building Corporation, a public benefit corporation wholly owned by the City of New Orleans.

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attractions: American Italian Cultural Center, Audubon Aquarium, Lafayette Square, Spanish Plaza, Audubon Insectarium, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Vue Orleans Observation Deck, The Sazerac House, St. Patrick's Church, The National WWII Museum, restaurants: Manning's Sports Bar and Grill, Ernst Cafe, Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Grand Isle Restaurant, St. James Cheese Company - Warehouse District, Meril, Gospel Coffee and Boozy Treats, Legacy Kitchen Craft Tavern, King Brasserie + Bar
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Nearby attractions of Piazza d'Italia

American Italian Cultural Center

Audubon Aquarium

Lafayette Square

Spanish Plaza

Audubon Insectarium

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Vue Orleans Observation Deck

The Sazerac House

St. Patrick's Church

The National WWII Museum

American Italian Cultural Center

American Italian Cultural Center

4.8

(38)

Open 24 hours
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Audubon Aquarium

Audubon Aquarium

4.4

(6K)

Open until 5:00 PM
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Lafayette Square

Lafayette Square

4.5

(926)

Open 24 hours
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Spanish Plaza

Spanish Plaza

4.5

(707)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Piazza d'Italia

Manning's Sports Bar and Grill

Ernst Cafe

Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Grand Isle Restaurant

St. James Cheese Company - Warehouse District

Meril

Gospel Coffee and Boozy Treats

Legacy Kitchen Craft Tavern

King Brasserie + Bar

Manning's Sports Bar and Grill

Manning's Sports Bar and Grill

3.7

(1.3K)

$$

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Ernst Cafe

Ernst Cafe

4.3

(1.3K)

$

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Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant

Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant

4.4

(1.3K)

$

Click for details
Ruth's Chris Steak House

Ruth's Chris Steak House

4.5

(1.5K)

Click for details
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Piazza d'Italia: A Postmodern Marvel in New Orleans 🏛️✨
Vittoria AliceVittoria Alice
Piazza d'Italia: A Postmodern Marvel in New Orleans 🏛️✨
Nils PaellmannNils Paellmann
One of the greatest landmarks of postmodern architecture anywhere, Piazza d'Italia was designed by architect Charles Moore, completed in 1978, and meticulously restored in 2018 for the Tricentennial of New Orleans. Piazza d'Italia was featured on the cover of Charles Jencks' classic book on the language of postmodern architecture. A "must see" in New Orleans.
Louis and ElaineLouis and Elaine
We really enjoy the Piazza d’Italia and love to sit on its shady benches listening to the water features. This is a little realized area and almost never crowded. Originally built to commemorate the contribution of Italian immigrants to New Orleans it was also featured in the 1984 Worlds Fair. This is a nice spot to sit and relax or admire the architecture.
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We really enjoy the Piazza d’Italia and love to sit on its shady benches listening to the water features. This is a little realized area and almost never crowded. Originally built to commemorate the contribution of Italian immigrants to New Orleans it was also featured in the 1984 Worlds Fair. This is a nice spot to sit and relax or admire the architecture.
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Уникальное постмодернистское общественное пространство в центре района Уэрхаус в Новом Орлеане. Построенная в 1978 году площадь Пьяцца д'Италия в районе Складов Нового Орлеана пережила и расцвет, и упадок.

Первоначально спроектированный как часть проекта городского обновления под руководством мэра Нового Орлеана Муна Ландриу, весь квартал был переосмыслен, хотя была реализована только часть планов. Пьяцца была завершена в 1978 году как неожиданное пространство в середине квартала, однако остальная часть квартала осталась недостроенной.

Отсутствие развития привело к тому, что площадь пришла в упадок до 2004 года, когда ее отремонтировали и вернули в рабочее состояние. Вторая реновация, начавшаяся в 2013 году, вернула часовую башню и завершила дальнейшие реставрационные работы.

Площадь была спроектирована архитектором-постмодернистом Чарльзом Муром как мемориал итальянскому сообществу Нового Орлеана и как общественное пространство, которым могут пользоваться все. Пройдя по пешеходной воронке пространства от улицы Пойдрас, посетители встречают сочетание красочных колоннад, арок, бассейнов, освещения и водных объектов.

Центр водного объекта включает каскадный фонтан Святого Иосифа в форме карты Италии. Два лица, вырезанные на стене на изображении Мура, плюются водой в бассейн. Большая прямоугольная башня с часами удерживает ворота для доступа с улицы Лафайет.

В центре площади возвышается колонна с латинской надписью: «FONS SANCTI JOSEPHI. HVNC FONTEM CIVES NOVI AVRELIANI TOTO POPULO DONO DEDERUNT». Это означает: «Фонтан Святого Иосифа: жители Нового Орлеана подарили его...

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One of the greatest landmarks of postmodern architecture anywhere, Piazza d'Italia was designed by architect Charles Moore, completed in 1978, and meticulously restored in 2018 for the Tricentennial of New Orleans. Piazza d'Italia was featured on the cover of Charles Jencks' classic book on the language of postmodern architecture. A "must see" in...

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5.0
2y

We really enjoy the Piazza d’Italia and love to sit on its shady benches listening to the water features. This is a little realized area and almost never crowded. Originally built to commemorate the contribution of Italian immigrants to New Orleans it was also featured in the 1984 Worlds Fair. This is a nice spot to sit and relax or admire the...

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