Chemin de ronde with turret
Cittadella Nuova (New Citadel)
Via di Fortezza
Pisa, November 2024
“The Cittadella Nuova (New Citadel), now called the Giardino di Scotto or Giardino Scotto (Scotto's Garden) is an old fortress in Pisa. The citadel was called ‘nuova’ (new) to distinguish it from the older Cittadella Vecchia on the seaward side of the city. The Cittadella Nuova is located on the extreme opposite side of the city walls of Pisa in Lungarno Fibonacci, on the south bank of the river Arno between the Ponte della Vittoria and the Ponte della Fortezza. Construction began in 1440 during the first period of Florentine rule. In the course of the Pisan revolt and battles which led to the Florentine reconquest of the city, the fortress was damaged and had to be restored by architect Giuliano da Sangallo. This new reconstruction was designed to stand against forces using cannon - one of the first fortresses in Italy to do so.” (Cittadella Nuova, Wikipedia)
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