The Palazzo del Collegio dei Mercanti (Palace of the College of Merchants) is a

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-style palace located recessed and to the left of the Palazzo Gotico facing Piazza dei Cavalli in the historic center of

Piacenza Piacenza (; ; ) is a city and (municipality) in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy, and the capital of the province of Piacenza, eponymous province. As of 2022, Piacenza is the ninth largest city in the region by population, with more ...

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. 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.Visit Piacenza entry on palace

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