Via Argentieri, also known as Zilbergasse, it dates back to the south-west of Piazza del Grano Bolzano and goes to Plaza Kornplatts with its fruit and vegetable market. Today this medieval street, were once just south embankment surrounding the old Episcopal village, is one of the most interesting and popular among tourists.

Via Argentieri name, which translates as the "Silver Street", it has nothing to do with silver. Moreover, it never housed workshops of gold or silversmiths - they were on a nearby Gёteshtrasse, which in ancient times was called Shustergasse ("Street cobblers"). Modern street name comes from the name "Silver House", which was located on the corner of Piazza del Grano and Kornplatts. In turn, the origin of the name of the house is still unknown.

Around the 12th century Via Argentieri was a city moat, filled with water, so the house facing north, are the oldest in Bolzano. Up until now, these homes are connected to the city's famous "cloister" by a system of passes.

Today Via Argentieri you can find shops, restaurants, taverns and wine cellars. On the right side is a baroque Palazzo Mercantile first half of the 18th century, which are broad steps. Inside the Museum of Commerce, where you can get acquainted with the economic history of Bolzano 17-18 centuries. The museum presents documents, drawings and furniture of the era. Particularly noteworthy is a beautiful courtyard of the Palazzo, with two rows of balconies, grand staircases and elegant Hall of Fame.

A little further, on the same side of the street, it is built in 1603, the year the house Casa Troilo with columns and an internal passageway that connects with Via Argentieri "cloister."