A marble arch was raised in his honor in this square. It was extraordinary in design and architecture, full of statues and epitaphs, but the arch then became completely lost. The emperor granted many privileges to pay homage to his city. He adorned the lion, the symbol of the city, with a royal crown and gave Jesi the title of Republic. Popular tradition also has it that Frederick II wanted to make the Esino River navigable, and had given the inhabitants of Jesi in front of an alternative: the port or the title of royal city. The choice fell on the second solution, for the fact that traders and craftsmen would be exempt from paying taxes."
"Nice story, but I think you need a drink after all this talk, which I don't think ends here!" As I said this, I headed to a bar with outdoor tables, b
