Palazzo Gallarati Scotti, Baroque palace in Via Manzoni, Italy
Palazzo Gallarati Scotti is a Baroque palace on Via Manzoni in Milan featuring three prominent stone balconies across its facade. A portico with paired Tuscan columns surrounds the main courtyard and forms the architectural heart of the building.
The Spinola family began construction of this palace in the early 18th century and later sold it to the Gallarati Scotti dukes who gave it their name. The building passed through various hands before acquiring the Melzi family's art collection through a strategic marriage alliance.
The Arms Room displays striking frescoes by Carlo Innocenzo Carloni and Tiepolo depicting warfare scenes across its walls. These artworks shape the visual experience of visitors moving through this decorated interior space.
The entire building remains in private residential use and is protected as part of Italy's national heritage collection. Visitors should check access times in advance since availability is limited due to its private residential status.
The palace holds an art collection from the Melzi family, brought into the household through the marriage of Gian Carlo Gallarati Scotti to Maria Luisa Melzi d'Eril. This union between two prominent Milanese families significantly shaped the artistic heritage visible within the palace today.
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