Palazzo Annoni
Palazzo Annoni, designed by Francesco Maria Richini, began in 1631 as a Baroque commission for the silk merchant Paolo Annoni. From the start, it carried more than wealth: 17th-century chronicles describe rivalry with the Annoni’s neighbors, the Acerbi family across the street, competing to claim the most beautiful building along this stretch. Later, between 1712 and 1778, Carlo Annoni transformed the palace into an artistic and cultural center, building up a rich library and a collection that included works by Rubens and Van Dyck. That collection did not remain intact—some of the paintings were confiscated during the Austrian occupation of Milan in 1848. The palace then endured the worst of the 20th century: it was severely damaged in World War II, and restoration followed from 1955 to 1961. …
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