In its picture-perfect town center, something of its old aggressive civic power is evoked in the formidable Palazzo dei Priori (town hall) looming over the Piazza 4 Novembre at the far side of its pedestrian-only Corso Vanucci.
The palazzo is beautiful but very intimidating. 
mnli hypothesis: The palazzo is beautiful but very intimidating.  premise: In its picture-perfect town center, something of its old aggressive civic power is evoked in the formidable Palazzo dei Priori (town hall) looming over the Piazza 4 Novembre at the far side of its pedestrian-only Corso Vanucci.