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Monuments in Milan
Sightseeing Milan, you should visit one of the most famous monuments of the city – the 16th-century massive walls and fortified towers of Porta Romana e le Mura Spagnole. Located in the centre of modern Milan, these remnants are stirring evidence of the city's Medieval past. The numerous splendid palazzos, which used to be the residencies of rich Italian families, and now house various institutions, are fine examples of many architectural styles, and are also worth your attention. Even the central railway station (Stazione Centrale di Milano) dating back to the early 20th Century, adorned with sculptures and ceramic panels is quite a sight. If you're a football fan, don't miss seeing the legendary San Siro Stadium!
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Archi di Porta Nuova
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Address: Piazza Cavour
Phone: +39 2 7252 4301
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Archi di Porta Nuova is an original fragment of Milan’s 12th-Century fortifications, designed and embellished by Azzone Visconti. The gate, one of the few surviving elements, consists of two arches and is flanked by two towers. It was partially demolished and remodelled to be incorporated into adjacent houses. In 1861, it was restored to its original shape. Throughout the 20th Century, it was architectonically readjusted to match its surroundings.
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Casa Campanini
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Address: Via V. Bellini, 11
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Casa Campanini, constructed between 1904 and 1906 by Alfredo Camapanini, is the ultimate expression of its author’s belief in the stylistics of the Art Nouveau style. Lively floral patterns fill the facade and reach the top of the portal, where they become a background for two female figures emerge. The decoration of wrought iron is the work of the renowned company Mazzucotelli-Englemann. Of particular note is the interior, with the magnificent hall and the original porter’s office.
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Casa del Manzoni
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Address: Via Morone 1
Phone: +39 2 8646 0403
e-mail: manzoni@energy.it
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Website: http://www.museidelcentro.mi.it/manzoni.htm
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Adjacent to the imposing Palazzo Belgiojoso stands the house in which the great Italian poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni resided from 1814 until his death in 1873. Facing Piazza Belgiojoso, the building has the form of a block with side porticos and a central courtyard, a classical Renaissance arrangement. One of the most noteworthy features of the mansion is the facade on the side of the piazza. It’s adorned by graffito plasterwork with terracotta elements, crafted by Andrea Boni in 1864. The mansion is one of the best examples of the traditional Lombardian Renaissance style. In 1939, the former residence of Manzoni became home to Centro Studi Manzoniani, Societa Storica Lombarda, and, most importantly, the Museo Casa Del Manzoni, displaying a variety of objects related to the writer.
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Casa Galimberti and Casa Guazzoni
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Address: Via Malpighi 3, 12
Phone: +39 2 7252 4301
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Casa Galimberti and Casa Guazzoni were designed by Giovan Battista Bossi in the early years of the 20th Century. They were located in an area that at the time was largely unoccupied and only opening up for residential construction. The rich decoration of both houses is truly impressive, featuring stone corbels, elaborately crafted ledges, and iron balusters. Casa Galimberti at Via Malpighi 3, is particularly famous for the fantastic ceramic decoration of the facade, depicting female figures among floral patterns.
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Cimitero Monumentale
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Address: Piazzale Cimitero Monumentale 2
Phone: +39 02 88465600
e-mail: servizifunebri@comune.milano.it
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Website: http://www.significantcemeteries.net/significant/milano/Intro.html
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Cimitero Monumentale, literally ‘monumental cemetery,’ truly is an enormous complex, notable because of its historic and artistic value. Some call it an open-air exhibition of Italian art and architecture in the past century. The main buildings of the cemetery were constructed by Carlo Maciachini between 1863 and 1866 as the end of a spacious avenue beginning at Porta Volta. The Famedio building is the final resting place of Milan’s celebrity residents, including Alessandro Manzoni, Carlo Forlanini, General Carlo Alberto Dalla, Elio Vittoriani, and many others. Elaborate statues adorning the galleries and walkways include works of Giacomo Manzù, Pietro Cascella, and Luca Beltreami.
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Grattacielo Pirelli
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Address: Piazza Duca d'Aosta 5
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At nearly 127 metres of height, the imposing Grattacielo Pirelli is still Milan’s tallest building. Completed between 1955 and 1960, it’s considered one of the most prestigious architectural projects in post-war Lombardy. It was originally constructed as the new headquarters of the famous Milan-based Pirelli company. Nowadays, it houses several departments of the regional authorities. Designed by Gio Ponti, it features tapered style and pointed elements, strongly contrasting with the smoothly finished facade. Situated in the pulsating heart of the city, Grattacielo Pirelli is an expression of architectural lightness, dynamism, and the unique relationship between technology and art.
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Palazzo Clerici
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Address: Via Clerici 5
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Palazzo Clerici was completed in the early decades of the 18th Century for Giorgio Antonio Clerici, a prominent figure of the time and a diplomat of the Spanish Government. It went down in history as the residence of the family of the Archduke in the 1770s. one characteristic feature of the building is the stark contrast between the asymmetric decoration of the facade and the appearance of the interior. The vault holds frescoes by Bortoloni. The monumental, three-flight staircase opposite the entrance leads to the first floor with the famous Gallery of Tapestries, frescoed by Gian Battista Tiepolo. The magnificent large courtyard leads to another, smaller interior patio. Nowadays, the residence holds the Superintendency of the Environmental and Architectural Heritage of Lombardy.
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Palazzo Litta
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Address: Corso Magenta 24
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The magnificent building of Palazzo Litta is one of the best works of Francesco Maria Richini. The construction of the palace was begun in 1648. Originally built for the President of the Senate of Milan, Count Bartolomeo Arese, it later became the property of Duke Litta Visconti Arese. One of the residence's most outstanding features is its main facade, completed between 1752 and 1763 by Francesco Bolli and decorated with a collection of grotesque masks. Two wings frame the central building boasting giant strip pilasters.
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