Palazzo Carminati

Palazzo Carminati is a four-story building on the Piazza del Duomo featuring a stone facade with classical elements typical of nineteenth-century Milan. The structure occupies the western side of the plaza directly facing the cathedral.

The palazzo was built in 1867 for Giacomo Cesati, a wealthy silver manufacturer, during Milan's period of economic expansion. Its design reflects the architectural tastes of the city's wealthy residents during Italy's industrial growth.

This palazzo frames the cathedral square as an elegant backdrop to daily life in Milan, standing quietly among the city's grandest spaces. Passers-by experience it as part of the refined architectural context that defines this historic plaza.

The building stands on the western side of the Piazza del Duomo and is easy to find when exploring the cathedral square area. The facade can be viewed clearly from multiple points around the plaza.

Large neon advertising signs illuminated the building's facade from the 1920s through the 1990s, including prominent liquor brand promotions. These luminous advertisements were removed only during a restoration project under Mayor Albertini.

Location: Milan

Inception: 1867

Floors above the ground: 4

GPS coordinates: 45.46423,9.18836

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:01