Loggia dei Mercanti, Renaissance arcade in Piazza del Popolo, Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
The stone structure features five arches supported by Corinthian columns with leaf-decorated capitals and extends along the right side of San Francesco church.
The Wool Corporation commissioned this arcade, which began construction under Bernardino di Pietro da Carona and reached completion in 1514 by Francesco Rubei.
A travertine plaque from 1568 inside the arcade displays measurement standards for bricks, including a 63-centimeter length measure divided into six segments.
The arcade stands at the intersection of ancient Roman roads, connecting Corso Mazzini with Piazza del Popolo in the center of Ascoli Piceno.
The structure contains precise reference measurements carved into travertine stone that regulated brick manufacturing standards during the Renaissance period.
Location: Ascoli Piceno
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.85508,13.57516
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:22
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