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Historic villa / palace
House Manzoni
Historic house museum in Milan, Italy
At a glance
- Style
- Renaissance Revival architecture
- Commissioned by
- Alessandro Manzoni
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°28′04″ N, 9°11′32″ E
- Address
- Via Gerolamo Morone, 1, 20121 Milano
History and description
Casa Manzoni ("Manzoni House") is a historical palace sited in via Morone 1 near the quadrilateral of fashion in the center of Milan, Lombardy, Italy, which was where novelist and poet Alessandro Manzoni lived from 1814 until his death in 1873. The building is also the venue of a museum dedicated to his life, the National Center for Manzonian Studies and the Historical Lombard Society.
History
Built in the 18th century, the palace was restored in 1864 by Andrea Boni in Renaissance Revival style, which especially characterizes the façade overlooking Belgiojoso square, designed in 1864 at the request of Manzoni by architect Andrea Boni and covered with red terracotta.
The palace has hosted the gatherings of the club Il Conciliatore; famous men such as Giuseppe Verdi, Cavour and Garibaldi have visited it.
On the ground floor is the seat of the Historical Lombard Society, a specialized library with a collection of over 40,000 volumes about the history of Lombardy, and the National Center for Manzonian Studies.
The Manzoni Museum is located in two rooms overlooking the garden on the ground floor and in six rooms on the first floor: the original furnishing and ornaments have all been entirely preserved.
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Getting there
Milano CadornaTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
House ManzoniVia Gerolamo Morone, 1, 20121 Milano
Aeroporto di Milano-Linate6.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is House Manzoni?
House Manzoni is in Milan, in the province of Milano (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Via Gerolamo Morone, 1, 20121 Milano. GPS coordinates: 45.46786, 9.19214.
What are the opening hours of House Manzoni?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Tuesday to Friday: 10:00–18:00; Saturday: 14:00–18:00; Sunday and Monday: Closed. Always check the official website before your visit.
What else is there to see near House Manzoni?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Pozzi Besana (0 m away), Belgioioso Palace (0 m away), Palazzo Taverna (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- 20170521 Casa Manzoni — Melancholia~itwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10 CASA MANZONI — Alberto albertini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1583 - Milano - Casa di Alessandro Manzoni - Lapide 1973 - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, 14-Feb-2008 — Giovanni Dall'Orto, Attribution
- 4 CASA MANZONI — Alberto albertini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5 CASA MANZONI — Alberto albertini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Manzoni week design — Anmalisafly83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milano - Casa Manzoni - 1 — Antonina Dattola, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milano - Casa Manzoni - 2023-09-04 21-52-10 002 — Antonina Dattola, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Per l’anniversario della morte di Alessandro Manzoni, 22 maggio. Esterno della casa in Piazza Belgioioso — Autore: Cornaglia - Incisore: Canedi, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences