My grandmother`s Italian restaurant has exactly the same floor.
The current fortress is a massive polygonal contruction included perfectly in the town walls. It was built under the direction of Antonio da Sangallo (the Younger) and Nanni Unghero between 1538 and 1560 on the site of the old medieval cittadella, which had been razed to the ground because it was in the way of the line of fire of the cannons, and englobed most of the trapezoid Forte designed by Giuliano and Antonio (the Elder) da Sangallo at the beginning of the 16th century.
Who knew the Romans played Avalon Hill games?
Looks lhey found Mr. Ed’s Roman cousin’s old hideaway, the horse that sat as counsel to Caligula. Boy, could he spin yarns. The horse, not Caligula. ;-}
Isn’t digging up stuff fun?