Book kiosk in Piazza Banchi square in the historic centre of Genoa, Liguria, Italy

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Located just off one of the most important docks in the city, this was once the site of Genoa’s old grain market, and was known as piazza "dei banchi" in the 12th century due to the money-changers' stalls located under the porticoes of the various buildings. The square was destroyed by a terrible fire in 1398 and, it was not until the 16th century that restoration work was completed on the buildings; this work also included the construction of a Loggia dei Mercanti (merchant's loggia) designed by Andrea Ceresola, known as il Vannone, to provide a covered location for bankers and money-changers working in the area. In 1855, it became the site of the first Commodities and Stock Exchange in Italy.

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Size: 4071px × 2714px
Location: Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Photo credit: © Stella Zeri / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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