Case Mazzanti, Renaissance architectural complex in Piazza delle Erbe, Verona, Italy.
Case Mazzanti is a Renaissance architectural ensemble on the northeast side of Piazza delle Erbe with multi-story painted facades. The facades display round-arched windows and ground-floor arcades, now occupied by shops, bars, and restaurants.
The complex originally functioned as a granary for the Della Scala family in the 12th century. The Mazzanti family purchased the building in 1527 and gave it its current name.
The painted facades created by Alberto Cavalli show the art traditions of the Renaissance, when Verona was known for its decorated buildings. Today visitors can see these wall paintings directly from the square and understand how important visual art was to city life at that time.
The ground floor is easily accessible during the day as it is occupied by active shops and dining venues that serve as natural gathering points. The upper floors are visible from outside and can be admired from the square without needing to enter anywhere.
At the rear of the complex stood a narrow staircase and an iron-guided well that allowed residents to lower buckets directly from their homes. This system reveals the practical solutions people developed during the Renaissance to handle everyday challenges like water collection.
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