(The Alleys)
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The origin of the alley names derives from the families
who lived there or from their feature;
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Vicolo Re
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takes
its name from the family of Biagio Re who managed a spice
shope and had his noble palace in that alley.
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Vicolo Monti
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derives
its name from the family Monti, one of the most important and very influentian
family of the town.
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Vicolo voli
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t is so called because being very uncomfortable to go
trogh, people went
down there almost skipping.
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Vicolo S.Rosalia
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it derives its name from that of St. Rosalia to whom a little church was
dedicated.
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Vicolo dell'arco
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because
at the beginning of the alley there is a very long arch.
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Vicolo del forno
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because there you can see one of the most important oven (not operating
today).
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Vicolo Scuole Pie
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because it was the residence of the first Maestre
Pie, teachers who taught for charity.
They were founded in 1834.
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Vicolo Macerola
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because its falling rustic look appears a mass of ruins (macere).
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Vicolo Bono
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it derives
its name from the Balivo
(a kind od Mayor) Francesco Bono who ruled the town hall from 1830 and
them.
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Vicolo Doralice
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the name of an important family of the quarter.
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