Palazzo Clerici was constructed in 1745 by the Clerics family, who wanted to create a more lavish structure than the typical Milanese aristocratic building. The family commissioned the famous Venetian artist Giovambattista Tiepolo to paint the ceilings of the palace's Galleria, which is adorned with a brick floor, a false vault with trompe l'oeil and a gilded stucco frame, as well as dadoes painted with light blue landscapes. The palace also boasts a courtyard with a portico at the entrance side, as well as a smaller opposite courtyard. The building presents a striking contrasts between its decorative asymmetric façade and the interior. In 1771, the palace became the residence of the Austrian court and renovations were made to answer the needs of the imperial court. In the beginning of the 19th Century, the palace passed into possession of the Napoleonic government of Italy and served as a residence of the Ministry of Treasure. Today, Palazzo Clerici is the seat of the Superintendence of the Environmental and Architectural Heritage of Lombardy.