Palacio de Amboage, Baroque revival mansion in Castellana, Spain

Palacio de Amboage is a mansion built between 1914 and 1917 by architect Joaquín Rojí for the marquises of Amboage, occupying a full block bounded by Lagasca, Padilla, Velázquez and Juan Bravo streets. Its monumental, symmetrical composition follows Madrid's early-20th-century eclecticism, with historicist French and academic classical influences, classical mouldings, balconies and ornamental features. Inside are reception salons, a monumental staircase and official rooms, plus a private garden of about 680 m².

Fernando Pla Peñalver commissioned the construction of this mansion in 1914, with architect Joaquín Rojí completing it in 1917. The Italian government purchased the property in 1939, fundamentally changing its purpose and role in Madrid's diplomatic landscape.

The Italian government acquired the residence in 1939 and uses it as the country's embassy today. It serves as a venue for diplomatic meetings and cultural events that connect the Italian community with Madrid's society.

The embassy occupies the whole block bounded by Lagasca, Padilla, Velázquez and Juan Bravo streets, with the main frontage at Lagasca 98. It is a working diplomatic mission, not a sight open to the public, so visits are limited to official business by appointment. The Salamanca district location is served by metro and bus lines.

The building received Madrid City Council's first prize in 1918 for excellence in private residential construction within the individual hotel category. This award recognized its architectural quality and important contribution to the city's early twentieth-century development.