Italian Courtyard

While walking around Lviv, it is worth looking not only at the houses on the streets, but also at their courtyards. One of the best known among them is the Italian Courtyard. It is located behind one of the buildings on Market Square.

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This is one of the most romantic places in Lviv. Soft, melodic music always plays here, and the long courtyard is lined with flowers and tables. Anyone can spend time over a cup of coffee in the cafe and admire the surrounding Renaissance architecture. The project was created by Pavel Rymlnin and Petro from Barbony. The courtyard is surrounded on all sides by open arcade-loggias. This creates a special atmosphere of coziness and grandeur.

Interesting facts:

• The first owner of the Italian Courtyard was the winemaker and merchant Konstantyn Korniatko from the island of Crete.
• In the 17 century, Shakespeare's plays were often staged here, since this courtyard perfectly reproduced the typical courtyards of Florence and Rome.
• Jazz and classical concerts are often held in the courtyard.
• Among the interesting objects in the courtyard, you can see a pragner from the Middle Ages, a white marble gravestone (khachkar), a stone lion of Lorenovych, and various sculptures.

Tip:
The Italian Courtyard is the courtyard of the Kornyakta town house, which now houses the Lviv Historical Museum. Therefore, it is worth setting aside more time for the tour, which will also allow you to get acquainted with the museum's “Historical Values”.