Palazzo Chiesa

Palazzo Chiesa stands at Corso Venezia 36 in central Milan, presenting an eclectic architectural façade. Construction began on this site in 1899, replacing the gardens of a suppressed Capuchin friars’ convent. The design draws heavily on Genoese Renaissance architecture while combining elements from several historical periods. That blend gives the frontage its distinctive eclectic character.

The main portal sits slightly left of centre beneath a monumental Doric pronaos supporting the noble floor’s principal balcony. Doric columns carry the porch above the entrance. Herms and mascheroni cover the richly decorated façade, while windows carry curving and triangular pediments. Some pediments break around carved ornamental masks. Flat lesenes add vertical structure without bases or capitals.

Inside, a grand neobaroque staircase uses red Verona marble as its defining material. Red Verona marble gives the staircase its colour.

City: Milan
Content updated: 2026-06-22

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