Piazza Mercantile

Piazza Mercantile, a historic square of Bari Vecchia

Piazza Mercantile lies in the heart of Bari Vecchia, the former square of commerce and justice. The Bari audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively square, lined with palaces and full of history.

The former centre of commerce and justice

Piazza Mercantile was the heart of the commercial life of Bari, where the affairs of the city were once dealt with. Lined with palaces, it houses the Column of Justice, to which insolvent debtors were tied. Today lively and convivial, surrounded by cafés and terraces, it remains one of the major places of life of Bari Vecchia, a witness of the commercial history of the city.

What to see

You admire the palaces that line the square, the Column of Justice and the lively atmosphere of the cafés and terraces. Piazza Mercantile is one of the living hearts of Bari Vecchia, ideal for a break. It is a convivial stop, full of history, in the heart of the old town.

Practical information

Piazza Mercantile lies in the heart of Bari Vecchia, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the cafés and restaurants that line it have their own hours. The square is particularly lively in the evening.

What was Piazza Mercantile in Bari?

It was the centre of commerce and justice of Bari; it houses the Column of Justice and is lined with palaces, in the heart of Bari Vecchia.

Where is Piazza Mercantile?

In the heart of Bari Vecchia, the old town of Bari.