Casa degli Omenoni, Mannerist palace in central Milan, Italy
Casa degli Omenoni is a Mannerist palace in central Milan distinguished by eight colossal male stone figures, called telamoni, set into its facade. These sculptures alternate with arched and triangular windows that create the building's distinctive appearance.
Leone Leoni, an Imperial Mint engraver in Milan, built this palace in 1565 as his residence and workshop. The structure marks the connection between the building's origins as a working artist's space and his son Pompeo's involvement.
The palace once housed an important art collection featuring paintings by Titian and handwritten works by Leonardo da Vinci. These pieces now reside in the Biblioteca Ambrosiana and reflect how the residence functioned as a gathering place for artistic masterworks.
The palace is located near Piazza San Fedele, within walking distance of Milan Cathedral and Teatro alla Scala. Its address at Via degli Omenoni 3 places it conveniently in central Milan for those exploring the historic core.
A relief carving beneath the cornice shows two lions tearing apart a satyr, a visual reference to the Leoni family name of the original owner. This hidden detail connects the building's symbolic decoration to the artist family who created and inhabited the space.
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