PALAZZO BRERA
Read moreFormer Jesuit college of the th century with the famous Pinacothèque and the Ecole School of fine arts. Set in a former Jesuit college of the th century, the palace is the work of two great Italian architects of the th century, Francesco Maria Richini and Giuseppe Piermarini, the same who performed the Scala theatre. In his courtyard, surrounded by a magnificent portico, one can see a statue of Napoleon, work of Canova. Inside are the Braidense library and an astronomical observatory.
BORROMEO PALAZZO
Read moreThe interior is famous for two preserved frescoes from the games room. It is visible in the week by large windows.
PALAZZO BELGIOIOSO
Read moreBuilt by Giuseppe Piermarini (1781), this palace is one of the finest examples of Milanese neoclassical architecture. Inside, a monumental staircase and a gallery whose vault is decorated by a fresco by Martin Knoller.