Piacenza - Palazzo del Comune

On the southwest side of the Piazza dei Cavalli is the Palazzo del Comune, called "il Gotico" (Town Hall), built from 1280 onwards, the model for many other Italian town halls. On the ground floor is an arcade with five pointed arches; above this a large hall with round-arched windows richly decorated with terracotta; the attic is crowned with battlements.