A late baroque palace in Cesano Maderno

Palazzo Arese Borromeo, situated in Cesano Maderno, is a late baroque palace built between 1654 and 1670 by count Bartolomeo III Arese. The palazzo was the residence of the powerful Arese family under Spanish rule. Though the building is mostly original, it is part of a complex urban project. The principle facade is composed of an exedra and doric pilasters. In the northern wing there is a chapel, and In the southern wing there is a tower, built upon the remains of its medieval predecessor.

The interiors are lined with frescoes by Milanese baroque artists, recreating landscapes and mythology to depict the power of the Arese family. The Salone d'Onore dei Fasti Romani, the most important room, displays dames and signori, musicians, servants, and mendicants. The gardens are composed of a large natural park, large fountains, a nymphaeum, an ancient example of an ice house, and a more private giardino all'Italiana on the northern side.

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