Palazzo Melzi di Cusano
Palazzo Melzi di Cusano in Milan
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General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
LocationMilan, Italy
Coordinates45°28′09.66″N 9°11′39.59″E / 45.4693500°N 9.1943306°E / 45.4693500; 9.1943306
Design and construction
Architect(s)Giovanni Battista Bareggi

Palazzo Melzi di Cusano is a historic building situated in Via Monte Napoleone in Milan, Italy.

History

The building was erected in 1830. It was designed by architect Giovanni Battista Bareggi, who took inspiration from Palazzo Serbelloni.[1][2]

Description

The building stands along the luxurious and expensive Via Monte Napoleone. It features a Neoclassical style. The main façade includes four Ionian columns that create a loggia.[1] Separating the lower and upper windows in the loggia, there is a bas-relief by Gaetano Monti known as the Imprese di Francesco Sforza.

References

  1. 1 2 "Palazzo Melzi di Cusano, Via Monte Napoleone 18 - Milano (MI) – Architetture – Lombardia Beni Culturali". lombardiabeniculturali.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  2. Olivari, Stefano; Brasca, Giulia F. (2014). Milano 360° (in Italian). OlliService Multimedia. ISBN 9788894043082.
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