This is the 288th most frequent Italian word.
intorno
"Intorno" means "around" or "surrounding" in English.
'Intorno' is used here as a preposition indicating a location or area surrounding a reference point, in this case, 'alla città'.
Ci sono molte bellezze da scoprire intorno alla città.
There are many beauties to discover around the city.
'Intorno' is again used as a preposition suggesting motion encircling or following the perimeter of an object, which is 'al tavolo' here.
Cammina intorno al tavolo per vedere meglio il disegno.
Walk around the table to see the drawing better.
In this sentence, 'Intorno' indicates an approximation or estimate in terms of time or period, referring to the year 1900.