Siena - Loggia della Mercanzia

Near the Croce del Travaglio, the square at the meeting-place of the three main streets of the old town of Siena, is the Loggia della Mercanzia (1417-38), seat of the old commercial court. It shows the transition from Late Gothic to Renaissance; the upper floor was added in the 17th century. On the pillars supporting the arches, which have richly decorated capitals, are statues of SS Peter and Paul by Vecchietta (1458-60) and SS Victor and Ansano by Antonio Federighi (1456-63). The benches inside the loggia have figures of great Romans and allegories of the Virtues.