Giureconsulti Palace

Giureconsulti Palace is a 16th-century building of Milan. It is located in Piazza Mercanti, former city centre in the Middle Ages.nThe construction of the palace began in 1562 on a design by architect Vincenzo Seregni. The overall style of the building and its decoration is Manneristic.nA pre-existing tower by Napo Torriani was preserved and adapted to the new architecture as a bell tower; the bell, which was nicknamed “Zavataria” after Zavatario della Strada who donated it, rang to announce such events as public executions. The bell was later replaced by a clock.nThe building originally served as the seat of the College of the Noble Doctors, a school for aspiring politicians and lawyers. After the 18th century it was used for other functions, including as a stock exchange, as the seat of the telegraph company, as the seat of the bank, and finally as the seat of the Chamber of Commerce (from 1911). Today, the building is still the property of the Chamber of Commerce.