Palazzo Cusani

Palazzo Cusani is a Baroque palace on Via Brera in Milan, with an ornate facade featuring elaborate window frames and prominent balconies. The building spans multiple stories and displays late Baroque architectural details throughout, with large rooms and decorated ceilings on the interior.

The outer facade was redesigned between 1694 and 1719 by architect Giovanni Ruggeri under Gerolamo Cusani's direction. Later, between 1775 and 1779, Giuseppe Piermarini carried out extensive renovations of the interior spaces.

The palace takes its name from the Cusani family, who commissioned it and lived here for generations. The rooms inside still show ornate ceiling frescoes and wall decorations that reveal what wealthy Milanese families valued in their homes.

The building sits at Via Brera 13-15, a well-known arts street in central Milan that is easy to reach on foot. Access is limited since the palace now serves as a military command center and diplomatic headquarters.

The rear wall bears traces of a historical battle, with three cannonballs still embedded in it today, making the city's dramatic past visible. These impact marks come from the turbulent Five Days of Milan uprising that took place in 1848.

Location: Milan

Architects: Giovanni Ruggeri, Giuseppe Piermarini

Architectural style: Italian Baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 45.47100,9.18730

Latest update: December 28, 2025 15:00