Brief synthesisThe city of Ávila is located in the centre of Spain, in the Autonomous Community of Castile and León. The Old Town of Ávila is a serial property, which includes the walled town of Ávila and four extra-muros Romanesque churches: San Segundo, San Andrés, San Vicente, and San Pedro. AuthenticityDue to its early legal protection, the city of Ávila maintains the key features of authenticity in terms of form, design, location, and setting. The Commission for Cultural Heritage of Ávila must approve in advance all the projects concerning this site. To reinforce these policies, the City Council has created a specific department in charge of Cultural Heritage.