Everything you need to know about the restoration project, fully funded by Tod’s Group.
One of the most significant architects in 16th century Europe, Italian architect Galeazzo Alessi was involved in erecting the facade of Santa Maria presso San Celso, the first edifice of the Barnabites order San Barnaba, and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi, which was the seventh largest Christian church at the time. Beyond the large-scale building, he was also known for designing beautiful palazzi. Among them is the Palazzo Marino in the heart of Milan, home to the municipal administration since 1861.
In 2023, the Tod’s Group pledged 2.5 million euros to restore the building. The project lasted 16 months; 7,500 square metres of internal and external façades were restored through cleaning, protective treatment, and renewal of plasterwork and finishing layers. The works were carried out in continuous and constructive dialogue with the Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Milan and with the same Superintendent Emanuela Carpani.
Now completed, the Palazzo Marino will be open for guided tours. A press conference was held by Tod’s Group, attended by the mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, and chairman of Tod’s Group, Diego Della Valle, to mark the occasion. “We have achieved our objective and are very proud to announce that we have completed, on schedule, a restoration that returns to Milan and its citizens a symbol of the city’s history,” said the latter.
Della Valle continues: “With this project, our Group continues to support and promote Italian art and culture, invaluable resources recognised worldwide. It is a tangible form of civic engagement, based on collaboration between the public and private sectors to support initiatives that improve citizens’ quality of life and enhance the reputation of our country. Companies must become increasingly involved in meaningful and supportive projects for the benefit of our nation. It is important to set a good example.”
Take a look inside the restored Palazzo Marino.
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