Photo: Stefano Stabile, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Style
- Baroque architecture
- Architects
- Francesco Maria Richini, Fabio Mangone
- Commissioned by
- Federico Borromeo
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°28′13″ N, 9°11′56″ E
- Address
- Via Senato
About
The Palazzo del Senato is a Baroque palace in central Milan. It now serves as the Archive of the State (Archivio di Stato), and is located at 10 Via Senato.
Construction of the palace was begun in 1608 by cardinal Federico Borromeo, who wished to erect a Swiss seminary college (Collegio Elvetico); the site held ruins of ancient convent of Umiliate nuns. Design of the project was initially assigned to Fabio Mangone, but completed by Francesco Maria Richini. The latter architect solved the problem of the disparate registers of the collegio and the adjacent church, with a convex façade. It curves forward on the right so that the edge on that side matches the church. In 1786, it became the host of government offices of the Habsburg Austrian Empire. In 1797, the invading French sited the house of deputies of the Cisalpine Republic. In 1805 to 1814, when Milan was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, the palace served as the Senate house. In front of the palace, stands a statue by Joan Miró.
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Getting there
Milano Porta VeneziaTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Palazzo del SenatoVia Senato
Aeroporto di Milano-Linate6.3 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 Palazzo del Senato?
Palazzo del Senato is in Milan, in the province of Milano (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Via Senato. GPS coordinates: 45.47030, 9.19889.
What else is there to see near Palazzo del Senato?
Nearby you’ll find: Pusterla del Borgo Nuovo (100 m away), Crespi House (100 m away), Palazzo Serbelloni (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 6 photos
- Palazzo del Senato - 1608 - facciata di F.M.Ricchino - Milano — Stefano Stabile, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cortile interno del Palazzo del Senato - Archivio di Stato di Milano (cropped) — Erasmus 89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cortile interno del Palazzo del Senato - Archivio di Stato di Milano — Erasmus 89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cortile interno dell'Archivio di Stato di Milano - Palazzo del Senato, particolare — Erasmus 89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo del Senato Milano 2022-09-28 01 — Leonhard Lenz, CC0
- Chiostro Collegio Elvetico — Cesare Cantù, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences