Palazzo Reale
The 18th-century Palazzo Reale, or Royal Palace, is one of the most beautiful buildings in Milan. The original palace, with a typical plan of two courtyards, was home to the Torriane and Visconti families.
In 1452, the Palazzo Reale was remodelled by Francesco Sforza. In the18th Century, the palace served as a seat of the Spanish and Austrian governors, and Charles III of Bourbon became Palazzo Reale's first permanent resident. The structure was again renovated by the famous architect Giuseppe Piermarini, but later suffered severe damage during the Second World War. Thirty rooms of the palace, on the second floor, have been restored to their original appearance. One of the attractions of the palace is the 1804 miniature Roman forum centerpiece, with replicas of statues, temples and columns made of marble, onyx and gilded bronze. The palace's highlights include the Court Theatre, the Room of the Ambassadors, the Great Captain's Room, Flemish Hall, Joachim Murat's writing room, Hercules Hall, the Palatine Chapel and the largest library in southern Italy, the Biblioteca Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele III. Palazzo Reale is also home to the Cimac, the City Council’s Contemporary Art Museum.
Name: Palazzo Reale
Address: Piazza del Duomo 12
Phone: +39 2 7252 4301
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