In this paper I review briefly the history of the acquisition and utilization of the three Merz telescopes of the Brera Astronomical Observatory: the 22 cm Merz (Schiaparelli piccolo), the 49 cm Merz-Repsold (Schiaparelli grande) and the 16 cm Merz-Cavignato.
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