Overlooking Piazza Garibaldi, Montecchio’s Town Hall embodies the civic life of the community: a sober façade, the medallion dedicated to Garibaldi, and—around it—the historic centre rising toward the castle.
The building was erected between 1888 and 1889 by Modesto Sciacca to house the local schools, with support from the Università Agraria.
In the early 1960s, with the restoration of municipal autonomy, it took on its current role as Town Hall.
On the façade stands out a medallion dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi, created in the early 20th century: it gives the square its name and reflects the bond with the values of the Italian Risorgimento.
The Town Hall is the first point of interest on the urban walking route, right opposite the car park where the walk begins.
In Piazza Garibaldi you can also see the War Memorial and identify the site of the former Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, now vanished.
After viewing the vertical panel with images and information about these two points of interest, continue toward the historic centre, following the silhouette of La Torre, the ancient gate to the castle—after pausing to admire the Piazza della Concordia Fountain.
If you’re following the urban walk, proceed now to the Piazza Garibaldi panel.
Umbro-Etruscan frontier land, land of contested castles, land of a landscape shaped by silent hamlets and rolling hills of olive, oak and chestnut trees.
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