Zona Magenta in Milano in Città Metropolitana di Milano, Lombardy, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)

Palazzo Litta

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023

1. Palazzo Litta Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Il palazzo è costruito da Francesco Maria Richini per Bartolomeo Arese, presidente del Senato di Milano. I lavori, diretti da Richini, iniziano nel 1648, ma sono sospesi alla morte di Arese (1674) e conclusi solo nel 1760 con lo scalone d'onore di Carlo Giuseppe Merlo e la facciata di Bartolomeo Bolli. Nel Settecento la dimora è nota per i fastosi ricevimenti della famiglia, nel frattempo imparentatasi con i Visconti Borromeo e i Litta. Dai secondi il palazzo prende l'attuale nome. Verso la fine del XIX secolo e dopo i bombardamenti del 1943, consistenti interventi modificano l'edificio. La facciata si caratterizza per la commistione di elementi manieristi - come i telamoni, sculture maschili per sostegno strutturale o decorative - e barocchetti-rococò, quali le cornici ad andamento lineare e curvilineo e lo stemma dei Litta sulla parte sommitale dell'edificio. Il cortile, uno dei più belli del Seicento lombardo, è di Richini. Gli interni sono celebri per gli arredi: specchi, stucchi, tappezzerie e affreschi illusionistici, alcuni dei quali di Giovan Antonio Cucchi. Nell'ex cappella ha sede l'omonimo

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Palazzo Litta was built by Francesco Maria Richini for Bartolomeo Arese, president of the Milan Senate. Works commenced under Richini's supervision in 1648 but were halted when Arese died (1674) and not completed until 1760, with a grand staircase by Carlo Giuseppe Merlo and a facade by Bartolomeo Bolli. The mansion was renowned in the 18th century for the magnificent receptions hosted by the family, which had by then married into the Visconti Borromeo and Litta families. The mansion takes its present name from the latter. The building was substantially altered in the late 19th century and again after bombing in 1943. The facade features a mix of Mannerism, with male sculptures for structural support or decoration and the late-baroque/Rococo styles, with linear and curvilinear mouldings and the Litta coat- of-arms at the top of the building. The courtyard is one of the finest of the Lombard 18th century and was designed by Richini. The interiors are renowned for their decor, with mirrors, stuccowork, tapestries and trompe l'oeil frescoes, some by Giovan Antonio Cucchi. The former chapel now houses the Litta theatre.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Milan Red-Gray Stelae series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1648.

Location.

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

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023

2. Palazzo Litta Marker - wide view

45° 27.949′ N, 9° 10.716′ E. Marker is in Milano, Lombardia (Lombardy), in Città Metropolitana di Milano. It is in Zona Magenta. Marker is on Corso Magenta, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Corso Magenta 21, Milano, Lombardia 20121, Italy. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Palazzo Litta (a few steps from this marker); Zona Magenta (a few steps from this marker); San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore (within shouting distance of this marker); San Nicolao (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Palazzo Ercole Turati (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Palazzo Neorinascimentale (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Francesco Carmagnola (approx. half a kilometer away); Piccolo Teatro Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milano.

Also see . . . Palazzo Litta, Milan (Wikipedia).

Overview: The Palazzo Litta, also known as the Palazzo Arese-Litta, is a Baroque structure in Milan, northern Italy, opposite San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, and dating from the period of Spanish rule of the city. In 2018, it served as a cultural center, housing exhibition spaces, offices, and a theater.

(Submitted on March 31, 2023.)

Palazzo Litta and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023

3. Palazzo Litta and Marker

Palazzo Litta image. Click for full size.

circa 1910

4. Palazzo Litta

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.