There are interesting courtyards in St. Petersburg - these are courtyards that are located between the houses and some of which are decorated (or painted) on various themes, for example: mosaic courtyard, chess courtyard, Chinese courtyard, bird courtyard, Paris courtyard, etc.
One of the most striking and picturesque is the Italian Courtyard.
Italian Courtyard is located in the center of St. Petersburg, on Italian Street, near Nevsky Prospekt - one of the most visited and beautiful streets of the city.
In the Italian courtyard, the walls of the houses are painted with graffiti with views of the beautiful sunny Italy: on one wall is the Roman Colosseum, and on the other - the bright facades of classic Italian houses.
Under the image of the Colosseum, surrounded by thickets of ivy, there is a small pseudo-fountain, above which is a metal tree with red flowers.
The territory of the yard is well maintained. In the courtyard there are two flower beds with decorative shrubs, lanterns and places to relax, there is a small Playground.
The whole atmosphere of the Italian Courtyard is conducive to peace and relaxation.
The project of painting the courtyard was not initially agreed with the officials, and they demanded that it be painted in the standard colors of St. Petersburg houses, but the residents defended their yard.
Today, the Italian Courtyard is a popular place among tourists and is included in the lists of unofficial attractions of the city.
Practical information
Address of the Italian Courtyard: Italian Street, 29.
Coordinates of the Italian Courtyard: 59°56'07.0" N 30°20'20.0" E (59.935278, 30.338889).
The courtyard is located in a closed courtyard. Entrance - from the Italian street (Novo-Manezhny Square).
The courtyard is entered by a gate (arch), which is usually closed and has a combination lock. To get into the courtyard, you need to wait until one of the tenants or tenants of the premises leaves or enters the courtyard. There is also a cafe in the courtyard, and you can go into the courtyard by calling the cafe (the cafe is marked on the code lock), while you do not have to go to the cafe itself - you can just walk around the courtyard.
Nearest metro stations: "Nevsky Prospekt", "Gostiny Dvor" and "Mayakovskaya".
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