Which streets in Rome were redesigned as part of Donato Bramante’s urban plan?

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As part of the urban planning efforts initiated by Pope Julius II around 1508, Donato Bramante played a significant role in redesigning the street layout of Rome. The specific streets and areas involved in his plan included:

  • Via Giulia: Laid out to run from the Ponte Sisto to the Vatican, this street was designed to include a large piazza intended to serve as a center of activity for the city government.1
  • Via della Lungara: Construction of this route was begun, extending from the Vatican across Trastevere to the river port installations at Ripa Grande.1
  • Via dei Banchi: This street, which housed the offices of the most important banks of the time, was widened at the entrance of the Ponte Sant’Angelo.1
  • General Modifications: In addition to these major thoroughfares, several other streets within the existing medieval structure of the city were modified as part of his overall urban framework.1