The Palazzo del Senato is a

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palace in central

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. 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

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, 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

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, but completed by

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. 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

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. In 1805 to 1814, when Milan was the capital of the

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, the palace served as the Senate house. In front of the palace, stands a statue by

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References

External links

Milan Turismo Italia Site

Italian Art Society

Encyclopedia Treccani
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