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 features wrought iron balconies that twist into delicate, floral-like patterns, distinguishing it from the stone-heavy facades of surrounding buildings. Alfredo Campanini designed this structure as his own residence and…

2. Berri Meregalli House

The Berri Meregalli House on Via dei Cappuccini features a facade of rough, irregular blocks of stone and intricate wrought iron, standing out against the city grid. Architect Giulio Ulisse Arata designed it in nineteen eleven, combining…

3. Palazzo Castiglioni

The facade of Palazzo Castiglioni on Corso Venezia features raw, jagged concrete blocks that appear to erupt directly from the smooth stone walls. Designed by Giuseppe Sommaruga in nineteen zero three, it serves as the city’s first true…

4. Casa Galimberti

Casa Galimberti stands out on the street for the dense, colorful ceramic tiles that wrap its facade. These floral and figurative patterns cover the concrete balconies, framing windows with scenes of blooming flowers and female figures.…

5. Casa Guazzoni

The facade of Casa Guazzoni on Via Venezia is covered in ironwork that looks like climbing vines. Architect Giovanni Battista Bossi designed this building in nineteen oh four, covering the exterior with cast iron balconies and floral stone…

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

The Cinema Dumont stands out for its high, recessed facade featuring a central window framed by ornate, early twentieth-century decorative molding. Built in nineteen ten by architects Tettamanzi and Mainetti, this building served as a…

7. Liberty Building 1902 - Architect A.Fermini

The Liberty Building stands out for its ornate wrought iron balconies that spill across the facade like dark lace. Built in nineteen oh two by architect Alfredo Fermini, it serves as a bold example of the Art Nouveau style in Milan.…

8. Casa Cambiaghi

Casa Cambiaghi features a distinctive facade covered in terracotta tiles and ornate floral plasterwork that distinguishes it from the surrounding buildings. Built in nineteen oh six by the architect Giovanni Battista Bossi, this…

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