Via Argentieri, also known as Seilergasse, originates to the southwest of the Piazza del Grano in Bolzano and goes to Piazza Kronplatz with its fruit and vegetable markets. Today, this medieval street that once was just South embankment that surrounded the ancient Episcopal village, is one of the most interesting and popular among tourists.

Name: via Argentieri, which translates as "Silver street", has nothing to do with silver. Moreover, it is never placed goldsmiths 'or silversmiths' – they were on neighboring Goethestrasse, which in ancient times was called Osterhase ("street of the shoemakers"). The modern name of the street derives from the name "Silver House", which was located on the corner of Piazza del Grano and Kronplatz. In turn, the origin of the name still remains unknown.

About in the 12th century, via Argentieri was a city moat, filled with water, and therefore the house, facing North, are the oldest in Bolzano. Until today, these homes are connected to the famous city "Covered galleries" through a system of passes.

Today in via Argentieri you can find shops, restaurants, taverns and wine cellars. On the right side is the Baroque Palazzo Mercantile first half of the 18th century, in which wide stairs. Inside is a Museum of Trade, where you can get acquainted with the economic history of Bolzano 17th-18th centuries. In the Museum's collection includes documents, drawings and furniture of the era. Particularly noteworthy is the beautiful inner courtyard of the Palazzo with two rows of balconies, majestic staircase and elegant Hall of fame.

And a little further, on the same side of the street, is erected in 1603, the year the house Casa Troilo, with columns and an internal passage that connects the via Argentieri with Covered galleries".