Italy Emilia-Romagna Bologna

picture of the "palazzo della Mercanzia", called also "Loggia dei Mercanti"

2013
11/17
NIKON D800, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8 @ f/8.0 1/50, ISO 100
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The merchandise building was built in the 14th century in order to house the merchants' forum. In Gothic style, the building has a very representative façade, with a two-arched loggia with pointed arches and cross vaults, and a tribune with a cuspid canopy under the battlements.

Bologna Palazzo della Mercanzia Middle Ages Gothic Style Emilia-Romagna Italy