Sights · Our pick in Milan
Piazza dei Mercanti
The medieval heart
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Image courtesy of © Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Piazza dei Mercanti
The Piazza dei Mercanti, a few steps from the Duomo, was the heart of medieval Milan; the Palazzo della Ragione stands at its centre.
Why it's on our list
- Medieval Milan
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Piazza dei Mercanti before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Piazza dei Mercanti, as the crow flies.
- Park Hyatt Milano150 m2 min walk
- Galleria Vik Milano200 m2 min walk
- Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel350 m5 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Milan600 m8 min walk
- Bvlgari Hotel Milano650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Piazza dei Mercanti are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- DuomoM1M3100 m1 min walk
- CordusioM1150 m2 min walk
- MissoriM3550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- The Galleria200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Duomo300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- La Scala350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Pinacoteca di Brera850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Castello Sforzesco1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Last Supper1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Fondazione Prada2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Linate Airport7.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 30 min
Main railway stations
- Milano Cadorna1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Milano Porta Garibaldi2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Milano Centrale2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Milano Lambrate4.5 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Milano Rogoredo5.1 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min