Foro Annonario, Senigallia

The Foro Annonario of Senigallia, Italy, is an important historical building in the city.

Foro Annonario
Foro Annonario, Senigallia
AddressesSenigallia
Postal code60019
Other
DesignerPietro Ghinelli

History and description

The Foro Annonario of Senigallia it’s near the Misa river and piazza Roma, in the town centre. The structure has been designed by the architect Pietro Ghinelli in 1834; the Foro is built in neoclassical style with 24 columns in Doric style that compose an arcade. The structure is built of bricks. Above the arcade, there are the local library and archive. The Foro was used for the fish sale and the farmers’ market.

Market in the Foro Annonario in 1969, photo by Paolo Monti

Bibliography

  • Various authors, Marche, Abruzzo e Molise, Milano, De Agostini, 2001, ISBN 88-7045-219-0.
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