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Loggia della Mercanzia, also known as Loggia di San Paolo or Loggia dei Nobili is typical of Sienese architecture from Medieval to Renaissance. It is located at the point known as Croce del Travaglio from where one can reach the all directions of the town.
Loggia was designed between 1417 and 1428 in the Gothic-Renaissance style. In the 17th century the tabernacle was added, placed against the supporting coulmns.
Updated Sep 20, 2011
Address: Via di Citta
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The Loggia dei Mercanti could have been one of the earliest formal venues for a stock exchange. Although seemingly lacking the vast space of today's stock exchanges - it is located in a balcony - what it lacks in space, more than makes up for it in terms of its beautiful arched design with sculptures and interesting frescoes.
Updated Jul 4, 2009
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This is where merchants used to do their business.
The place was built in the 15th century, according to the design of Sano di Matteo.
The supporting pillars are decorated with statues of saints by Vecchietta and Antonio Federighi.
Updated Jun 18, 2007
Address: Via di Citta 3/5
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Go to LOGGIA DELLA MERCANZIA at night !
The whole building will be lighted and it even looks better than during the day, as the sun will NEVER really get there in the small streets and even with a flash you will never see the fine details of the paintings at the ceiling of the Loggia della Mercanzia.
At night you might as well be the only photographer around, as soon as all the day-tourtists and their buses are gone and the streets in the centre of Siena are almost empty
Updated Mar 9, 2005
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good business & fine arts
seemed to be a good combination ( and somehow it is still the same today, when WE get the feeling, a business residing in a great and expensive place MUST be serious and reliable... )
" Nothing new under the sun "
;-))
Written Apr 22, 2003
An elaborately decorated marble bench in the Loggia della Mercanzia.
Updated Oct 23, 2007
The pillars that support the three main arches are decorated with statues of saints. The real beauty is the ceiling.
On either side of the loggia are the entrances to the Piazza del Campo.
Written Apr 12, 2005
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Walking along Via di Citta, you will surely notice this lovely building. It's an arcade from 1417, where merchants and money changers did their business.
Updated Feb 14, 2005
Address: Via di Citta
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Loggia della Mercanzia built 1417
This small open hall with a great painted ceiling and beautiful gothic sculptures was built in 1417 by Sano di Matteo
Written Apr 22, 2003
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Loggia della Mercanzia
is a good example of a medieval " shopping centre "
merchants and money-lenders offered their goods and service there
Updated Apr 22, 2003
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