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- Poldi Pezzoli Museum
Milan has many beautiful palazzos, very often created around courtyards of rare beauty. Indeed, through one of the most beautiful courtyards in Milan we find ourselves in the house-museum of Poldi Pezzoli, located in the center of Via Manzoni, very close to the La Scala theater.<br /> <br /> Founded in 1881, the museum was created by the talented nobleman Gian Giacomo Pezzoli, the most sophisticated art collector of the nineteenth century. The artifacts are magnificent, as is the palazzo itself, consisting of a sweeping Baroque staircase and countless elegant rooms reminiscent of past eras: from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century, right up to the dramatic Armory, uniquely recreated by the famous contemporary artist Arnaldo Pomodoro.<br /> <br /> The Palazzo of Wonders displays over 5,000 works of art, sculptures, weapons and armor, carpets, jewelry, lace and embroidery, porcelain, glass, furniture, sundials and mechanical watches, all suspended in a unique magical environment.<br /> <br /> The museum's collection is definitely considered one of the most prestigious in Europe. It includes masterpieces by Botticelli, Piero della Francesca, Bellini, Mantegna, Canaletto, Tiepolo and, above all, the most iconic portrait adopted as the symbol of the museum: Piero del Pollaiuolo's Portrait of a Lady (1470). The portrait is the epitome of grace and elegance, displaying impressive attention to detail and a truly captivating profile.<br /> <br /> Be sure to visit the Armory, where dozens of armor and military ceremonial weapons create an atmosphere reminiscent of history.
