A2NounMasculine
il centro storico
historic centre / old town
/CHEN-troh STOH-ree-koh/
Plural: centri storici
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What does ‘centro storico’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Passeggiamo nel centro storico dopo cena.
Let's walk through the historic centre after dinner.
Il centro storico di Siena è patrimonio UNESCO.
Siena's historic centre is a UNESCO heritage site.
About This Word
Most Italian cities have a 'centro storico' closed to traffic (ZTL zone). Access restrictions often surprise visitors.
Related Words
duomopiazzavicolomonumentoZTL