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Originally the two squares were a single place.
Here there was the famous Fiera di San Matteo that in the Middle Ages and in modern times, was one of the most prestigious of Southern Italy, attracting the arrival of merchants from all over. For the occasion, the area was equipped with barracks for the storage and display of goods of all kinds.

The vast square was also the place where they were executed death sentences. For this reason, on the right side of Piazza Portanova is still visible today painted a mural at the end of the seventeenth century, the so-called Madonna delle Grazie, where a newspaper votive stop those imprisoned for the last prayer.
On the opposite side is instead placed the church of San Pietro in Vinculis, previously established dell'omonima confraternity carrying assistance to prisoners.

Between the two squares still exists today the Porta Nuova built in 1754 by master Ragozzino. At its top is located a grandiose statue of St. Matthew, patron and protector of the city, by 1756 the sculptor Francesco Pagano.
The octagonal Piazza Flavio Gioia, commonly known as "La Rotonda" has been enriched, in 1997, a sculpture depicting two dolphins, the work of master Roberto Dalia who wanted to exploit as the link between the city and the sea.
Recently restored the two squares now occupy two spaces separate two lounges in the heart of the ancient city dedicated to walking and events.

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Amalfi Coast

Salerno and Cilento