Palazzo Spinola
In Palazzo Spinola once stood a 16th-century Milanese palazzo whose story is tied to international finance, court ceremony, and—finally—wartime destruction. Commissioned in 1580 by the Genoese banker Leonardo Spinola, the building was put up in three campaigns between 1570 and 1615, with work attributed—at least in part—to Martino Bassi. It was heavily remodelled in the 19th century, and since 1808 it served as the seat of the Garden Society. Inside, the palace was famous for its ceremonial interiors. The Sala d’oro, designed by Gerolamo Arganini and decorated by Giacomo Tazzini, was remodelled for the wedding festivities of Emperor Ferdinand I; a second highlight was the Sala d’silver, named for silver-coloured stuccoes by Luigi Tatti. …
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