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Historic villa / palace, 17th century
Palazzo del Collegio dei Mercanti, Piacenza
Building in Piacenza, Italy
Piacenza (PC), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Early modern period, 17th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°03′08″ N, 9°41′34″ E
- Address
- piazzetta dei Mercanti 1‒3 ‒ Piacenza (PC)
History and description
The Palazzo del Collegio dei Mercanti (Palace of the College of Merchants) is a baroque-style palace located recessed and to the left of the Palazzo Gotico facing Piazza dei Cavalli in the historic center of Piacenza, northern Italy. It now houses the offices of the town hall and council.
History
The structure was erected in 1676–1697 by the guild of merchants in the city. The design was completed by Camillo Caccialupi. The ground floor has an open portico with twin columns. The entrance stairwell is frescoed and decorated with a statue of justice. The building became part of the municipal offices in the 19th century. During the 19th-century, the main hall was also used by the Societa Filodrammatica for recitals, including the work Demetrio by the abbot Bettinelli.
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Timeline
- 17th centuryBuilt
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Getting there
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1.0 km as the crow flies
Palazzo del Collegio dei Mercanti, Piacenzapiazzetta dei Mercanti 1‒3 ‒ Piacenza (PC)
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo del Collegio dei Mercanti, Piacenza?
Palazzo del Collegio dei Mercanti, Piacenza is in Piacenza, in the province of Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: piazzetta dei Mercanti 1‒3 ‒ Piacenza (PC). GPS coordinates: 45.05209, 9.69280.
How old is Palazzo del Collegio dei Mercanti, Piacenza?
Wikidata dates it to the 17th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo del Collegio dei Mercanti, Piacenza?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo del Comune (0 m away), Teatro municipale (300 m away), Teatro Comunale dei Filodrammatici (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Palazzo dei Mercanti (Piacenza) - facciata 2022-08-08 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cortile interno del palazzo dei mercanti — Manuel.frassinetti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sede Comunale — Giuale, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences