Cascina Pozzobonelli in Milan, Renaissance villa near Central Station, Milan, Italy
Cascina Pozzobonelli is a Renaissance building in Milan featuring an octagonal chapel alongside remaining sections of a ten-arch portico supported by stone columns. The column capitals display carved plant motifs characteristic of the period.
Built in 1492 by the Pozzobonelli family as a suburban residence, the original complex contained a rectangular palace with two expansive courtyards. Its decline accelerated following Cardinal Giuseppe Pozzobonelli's death in 1783.
The chapel walls display monochrome frescoes showing the historic form of Sforza Castle as it once stood. These paintings offer a window into how a major Milan landmark appeared centuries ago.
Located at Piazza Luigi di Savoia, the structure shows signs of age with climbing vegetation and weathering affecting the surfaces. Visitors can observe the deteriorated but still visible frescoes despite the building's overall condition.
The chapel was adorned with depictions of Sforza Castle including the distinctive Filarete Tower originally built in 1452. This created a personal homage to a major Milan symbol within the family's private residence.
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