A visitor just has to enter Palazzo Reale, formerly Royal Ducal, to imagine, on seeing the fine staircase in the hall, period garments and elegant women in the regal interiors, enjoying the atmosphere of court life and its refined banquets.
The interiors were also commissioned from famous artists, such as the Maggiolini family. The classic, attractive interiors of this location bring the splendour of the Neoclassical style to life.
The structure and its halls represent a journey through history, as over successive periods it became the political centre, royal palace, and then a cultural location for Milan.
Today, Palazzo Reale is one of the most important exhibition venues in the city: modern and contemporary art, and also fashion and design shows, find a perfect setting in these sumptuous interiors. Every year, over 1.500 masterpieces from the most famous museums in the world are exhibited in a space of 7.000 square metres. The great Neoclassical renovation performed by Giuseppe Piermarini took place towards the end of the 18th century. In 1920, Palazzo Reale became the property of the State of Italy, and it was opened to visits by the general public.
