Senate Palace
Description:
The Palace of the Senate is a historic building in Milan, now the headquarters of the State Archives. Its history dates back to 1608, when Cardinal Federico Borromeo decided to build a new Swiss college building on the ruins of the ancient Umiliate monastery.
The design of the building was entrusted to the famous architect Fabio Mangone. In 1786, by order of Joseph II of Habsburg, the building became the headquarters of the Austrian government. In 1797 there were chambers of deputies of the newly formed Cisalpine Republic. In 1805, with the formation of the Kingdom of Italy, the capital of which was Milan, the building was used as the Palace of the Senate.
The building of the Senate Palace is built in neoclassical style using some Baroque elements. It has an original concave facade decorated with two pairs of Doric columns, as well as various stucco elements. On the second floor of the palace there is a small neat balcony with a balustrade. In general, the structure looks quite strict, but harmonious.