This extraordinary Italian city resembles a precise geometric drawing from the air. Founded in the late 16th century as a Renaissance fortress to protect the Venetian Republic from invasions, Palmanova still retains its distinctive street layout, massive fortifications, and network of underground passages.
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This extraordinary Italian city resembles a precise geometric drawing from the air. Founded in the late 16th century as a Renaissance fortress to protect the Venetian Republic from invasions, Palmanova still retains its distinctive street layout, massive fortifications, and network of underground passages.