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Magistrate's palace
This ancient Medieval building, that once housed municipal offices and legal institutions, was rebuilt from 1562 on as "Palazzo dei Giureconsulti" to a design by Vincenzo Seregni. The building, formed by a loggia and a tower, a 16th-century sheath built around the original 13th-century construction, is based on the architecture of Galeazzo Alessi. The complete design included an overall refurbishment of the ancient Piazza Mercanti to create a new forum, and this was partially executed with the construction, on the south side of the piazza, of the "Scuole Palatine" building. In the 19th century, the street named Via Mercanti was opened up, totally modifying the original concept and rendering it totally unrecognizable.
| Neighborhood: | Downtown |
| Address: | Via Mercanti |
| Milan, 20121 | |
| Nearest train: | MM1 Duomo, Cordusio; MM3 Duomo |