Royal Villa of Milan, Royal villa in Milan, Italy
The Royal Villa features a neoclassical design with a monumental entrance, symmetrical facades, sculptural decorations, and a central courtyard facing Via Palestro.
Count Ludovico Barbiano commissioned architect Leopoldo Pollack to construct this residence between 1790 and 1796, later becoming Napoleon Bonaparte's residence in 1796.
Since 1921, the Royal Villa houses the Modern Art Gallery of Milan, displaying an extensive collection of paintings and sculptures from Neoclassicism to modern art.
The villa opens to visitors through the entrance on Via Palestro 16, with direct access from Palestro station on the red metro line M1.
The surrounding English-style garden, designed by Pollack and Count Silva, contains a winding lake, bridges, and a temple, marking Milan's first urban park.
Location: Milan
Inception: 1796
Architects: Leopoldo Pollack
Architectural style: Italian Neoclassical architecture
Address: Via Palestro 16
GPS coordinates: 45.47211,9.19889
Latest update: May 10, 2025 20:03
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Palazzo Castiglioni
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Galleria d'arte moderna di Milano
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Palazzo del Senato
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Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea
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Archivio di Stato di Milano
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The Garden of the Villa Bonaparte Belgiojoso
30 m
Centro Svizzero Milano
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Palazzo Saporiti
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Palazzo dei Giornali
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Palazzo Bovara
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Crespi House
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Obelisk
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Palazzo Chiesa
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Monument to Cavour
254 m
Casa Tosi
222 m
Monument to Giuseppe Dezza
159 m
Statue of Christopher Columbus
175 m
Monument to Ernesto Teodoro Moneta
180 m
Monument to Gaetano Negri
230 m
Palazzo Dal Pozzo Benni
236 m
Monument to Felice Cavallotti
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Monument to Indro Montanelli
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Monument to Giuseppe Sirtori
231 m
Targa commemorativa a Francesco Restelli
285 m
Noce del Caucaso
283 m
Platano comune
202 m
Bagolaro
56 mReviews
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