Porta Venezia Liberty Houses

This walk guides you through the quiet streets of Porta Venezia to admire Milan's elegant Stile Liberty architecture, famous for its ornate wrought-iron details, intricate cement reliefs, and colorful ceramic tiles.

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1. Casa Campanini

Casa Campanini is recognizable by the two large, concrete caryatids that frame its main entrance. Constructed between nineteen oh four and nineteen oh six, this building served as the private residence and professional studio for the…

2. Berri Meregalli House

The Palazzo Berri-Meregalli at number eight Via Cappuccini features a heavy, rusticated stone base that supports a dense, layered mix of architectural styles. Designed by the architect Giulio Ulisse Arata and constructed between nineteen…

3. Palazzo Castiglioni

Palazzo Castiglioni stands out on Corso Venezia for its rough, jagged base that mimics natural rock, a deliberate departure from the smooth, restrained neoclassical buildings nearby. Completed in nineteen oh three by architect Giuseppe…

4. Casa Galimberti

Casa Galimberti is a residential palazzo characterized by its exterior, which features over one hundred and seventy square meters of fire-painted ceramic panels and intricate wrought iron. Completed in nineteen oh five by architect…

5. Casa Guazzoni

Casa Guazzoni, located at the corner of Via Malpighi and Via Melzo, is a residential building defined by its dense, sculpted cement facade and intricate ironwork. Constructed between nineteen oh four and nineteen oh six, the building was…

6. Ex Cinema Dumont (1910, Tettamanzi e Mainetti)

The former Cinema Dumont is identified by the elaborate floral concrete motifs carved directly into its facade, a style known locally as Liberty. Built between nineteen oh eight and nineteen ten by architects Ferdinando Tettamanzi and…

7. Casa Cambiaghi

Casa Cambiaghi sits on Via Carlo Pisacane with a facade defined by its prominent pink tone and sculptural decorations. Completed in nineteen oh four by architects Andrea Fermini and Alfredo Campanini, the building stands as a recognizable…

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