Cerchia dei Navigli in Milano in Città Metropolitana di Milano, Lombardy, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)

Palazzo Reale

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023

1. Palazzo Reale Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Sull'area occupata dal palazzo oggi spazio museale e sede di mostre sorgeva, in età comunale, il Broletto Vecchio, prima sede del potere civile. Con l'avvento della signoria l'edificio diviene residenza della famiglia Visconti; nel 1330, per volontà di Azzone, è ricostruito attorno a due cortili, uno dei quali corrisponde a quello interno visibile ancora oggi. Dopo il trasferimento della corte ducale al Castello Sforzesco (1467) il palazzo diventa sede del governo spagnolo (1535) e poi di quello austriaco (1707). L'edificio è oggi frutto dell'intervento realizzato tra il 1772 e il 1778 da Giuseppe Piermarini, che demolisce il corpo verso il Duomo trasformando il primo cortile in una piazza aperta con facciate neoclassiche. A questa fase appartiene anche la sistemazione degli interni con lo scalone d'onore, gli appartamenti del piano nobile e la Sala delle Cariatidi: costruita sullo spazio occupato dal teatro di Corte, incendiatosi nel 1776, la sala è danneggiata dai bombardamenti del 1943 e restaurata nel 2000.

The royal palace, now a museum and exhibition venue, stands

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on the site occupied at the time of the medieval communes by the Broletto Vecchio, the first seat of civil power. Under seigneurial rule the building became the residence of the Visconti family, and in 1330 Azzone Visconti had the palace rebuilt around two courtyards, one of which survives. In 1467 the ducal court moved to the Sforza Castle. The palace became the seat of the ruling Spanish powers in 1535 and of the Austrian authorities in 1707. The building as it appears today is the result of work done by Giuseppe Piermarini (1772-78), who demolished the part nearest the cathedral and turned one courtyard into an open square, with the palace's Neo-Classical façades as its backdrop. The royal apartments and the monumental staircase were renovated, and the Caryatid Hall was built in the area left by the court theatre following its destruction by fire in 1776. This hall was damaged in the air raid attacks of 1943 and restored in 2000.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Milan Red-Gray Stelae series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1330.

Location. 45° 27.789′ N, 9° 11.465′ E. Marker is in Milano, Lombardia (Lombardy), in Città Metropolitana di Milano. It is in Cerchia dei Navigli. It is on Piazza del

Palazzo Reale Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023

2. Palazzo Reale Marker - wide view

Duomo, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Piazza del Duomo 12, Milano, Lombardia 20122, Italy. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Schengen Area,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Roman Empire,

and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Arengario - Museo del Novecento (within shouting distance of this marker); Palazzo della Veneranda Fabbrica (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Filippo Turati and Anna Kuliscioff (about 180 meters away); San Raffaele (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Piazza Duomo (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Santa Maria presso San Satiro (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Piazza dei Mercanti / Merchants Square (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Palazzo della Ragione (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milano.

Also see . . .
1. Architettura (Palazzo Reale). The Palace’s architectural history (in English), with pictures. (Submitted on March 30, 2023.)

2. Royal Palace of Milan (Wikipedia).

Overview: The Royal Palace of Milan (Italian: Palazzo Reale di Milano) was the seat of government in the Italian city of Milan for many centuries. Today, it serves as a cultural centre and it is home to international art exhibitions. It spans through an area of 7,000 square meters and it regularly hosts modern and contemporary art works and famous collections in cooperation
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023

3. Palazzo Reale and Marker
with notable museums and cultural institutions from across the world. More than 1,500 masterpieces are on display annually.

(Submitted on March 30, 2023.)

Interno del Salone delle Cariatidi (Caryatid Hall) image. Click for full size.

circa 1910

4. Interno del Salone delle Cariatidi (Caryatid Hall)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.