Boniforte da Concorrezzo, near Milan, was the merchant owning this superb house in the corner of the Herbs Square.

Dated 1455 it was built in a Venetian style and was very colorful. The marble freeze under the portico still shows what was on sale in this little bazaar. Leaning against the back of the house a little tower known as Torre del Salaro, where the salt was stored.

Casa del Mercante

Merchant’s House

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Merchant’s House: detail