Piazza Mercanti, Medieval square in central Milan, Italy
The rectangular Piazza Mercanti features six historical buildings, including the red-brick Palazzo della Ragione and the Gothic Loggia degli Osii with decorated arches.
Built in the 13th century, this square functioned as Milan's primary commercial and administrative center, containing six entry points linked to different trade guilds.
The Palazzo della Ragione displays two notable reliefs: a Roman-era boar connected to local legends and a portrait of Oldrado da Tresseno.
Visitors can reach the square through Cairoli-Cordusio metro station on line 1 or multiple tram lines stopping at nearby Orefici Cantu.
A 16th-century pit near Palazzo dei Giureconsulti contained the 'pietra dei falliti' where bankrupt individuals underwent public punishment.
Location: Milan
GPS coordinates: 45.46463,9.18768
Latest update: March 12, 2025 00:14
Milan presents historical buildings, museums and squares. The Duomo displays Gothic architecture, while Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II houses retail stores. Teatro alla Scala stands as a notable opera house. Castello Sforzesco contains art collections. The city offers art galleries, parks, historical churches and modern architecture.
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
171 m
Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
131 m
Palazzo della Ragione
21 m
Coperto dei Figini
164 m
Albergo diurno Cobianchi
100 m
Loggia degli Osii
16 m
Palazzo delle Poste
116 m
Palazzo dei Giureconsulti
58 m
Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine
36 m
Palazzo Carminati
69 m
Casa Panigarola
34 m
Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali
81 m
Casa Ferrario
150 m
Palazzo del Credito Italiano
145 m
Magazzini Contratti
121 m
Monument to Giuseppe Parini
136 m
Casa dei Missaglia
115 m
Carlo Cattaneo Monument
139 m
Casa Dario-Biandrà
103 m
Casa Vanoni
139 m
Casa Giovini
133 m
Casa dell'Unione Cooperativa
138 m
Broletto well
4 m
Teatro Re
139 m
Portici Meridionali Palace
176 m
Via Tommaso Grossi
150 m
Targa a Giuseppe Parini
20 m
Giovanni Ardizzone plaque
76 mReviews
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