Palazzo Mezzanotte is defined by a massive, thirty-six-meter-high facade faced in travertine marble, standing as a prominent fixture in Piazza degli Affari. Completed in nineteen thirty-two after five years of work, the building was…
Milan Fascist Architecture Walk
We will trace the imposing, monumental structures built in Milan's center during the interwar period. This walk examines the stark travertine facades, massive administrative palaces, and geometric towers that show how totalitarian politics reshaped the city.
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1. Palazzo Mezzanotte
2. Palazzo dell'INPS
The Palazzo dell'INPS stands on Piazza Missori with a distinctive curved facade that follows the corner of the square. Built between nineteen twenty-nine and nineteen thirty-one, the structure is designed with grey-veined stone on its…
3. Piazza Armando Diaz
Piazza Armando Diaz is a rectangular space defined by its stark contrast to the historic maze of medieval streets it replaced. Developed in the nineteen thirties following plans by urbanist Cesare Albertini, the square features rationalist…
4. Museo del Novecento
The Museo del Novecento is distinguished by its home in the Palazzo dell'Arengario, a Rationalist building on the edge of the Piazza del Duomo identifiable by its imposing stone façade and the Arengario balcony. Designed in the nineteen…
5. Torre Snia Viscosa
The Torre Snia Viscosa rises sixty meters above the corner of Corso Matteotti, distinguished by a distinct stepped profile of light and dark marble. Completed in nineteen thirty-seven, this structure earned the nickname "cloud-stealer"…
6. Palazzo del Toro
Palazzo del Toro occupies a prominent corner of Piazza San Babila, distinguished by its long, curved facade that follows the edge of the square. Built between nineteen thirty-five and nineteen thirty-nine, this large complex was designed…
7. Villa Necchi Campiglio
Villa Necchi Campiglio is a private residence set back from the street behind a high wall, easily identified by the expansive, quiet garden that contains the first private swimming pool ever built in Milan. Completed in nineteen…