Corte Sgarzerie, Medieval loggia in central Verona, Italy.
The Corte Sgarzerie is a medieval loggia in central Verona with red marble columns that support an upper floor and create a covered commercial space. The structure displays the typical design of merchant buildings, with ground-level selling areas and storage zones on the level above.
The loggia was built in the 13th century under Mastino II della Scala and became the center of Verona's wool trade. It served as the hub for quality control and sales of wool products during the city's most prosperous trading period.
The name Sgarzerie comes from the local Veronese dialect and recalls the wool carding trade that flourished here for centuries. Walking through this space today, you can sense the echo of the craft traditions that shaped the commercial life of medieval Verona.
The loggia sits beside major landmarks like Piazza delle Erbe and Porta Borsari, making it easy to reach while exploring the historic center. Visitors can also discover underground remains of the Roman Capitolium temple, which were revealed during archaeological work.
Archaeological work between 1988 and 2004 uncovered sections of the cryptoporticus, an underground passage that once surrounded the main Roman temple of Verona. These hidden structures reveal how the city was built and rebuilt on top of the same spot across millennia.
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