Palazzo Castiglioni
Palazzo Castiglioni
Milano Outside/Inside, a journey through Valextra for Milano.
The Palazzo Castiglioni was commissioned by Ermenegildo Castiglioni in the late 19th century and named after his grandfather, a Milanese entrepreneur who had established his empire and future legacy in the liquor and silk industries. Its arrival was in sharp contrast with the existing neighbouring buildings, turning the Palazzo into a shining icon of Art Nouveau movement in Milan and one that reflects the positive design tension in the distinctive Valextra DNA.
"Milan represents my roots - I simply love looking through pictures of my grandparents at the opening night at the Scala - but also my future: I look at Milan through the eyes of my daughters and I see an international city brimming with opportunities"
Caterina Fumagalli, pictured with her husband Francesco Rossi and daughters Maddalena and Benedetta with the ViVi shoulder bag, MyLogo bag and Iside belt bag at the Palazzo Castiglioni.
Did You Know…
… that when the façade of the Palazzo Castiglioni was first unveiled in 1903, public opinion and the press reacted strongly against the two monumental half-naked female figures sculpted by Ernesto Bazzaro on either side of the entrance. While the intention of the architect Giuseppe Sommaruga was to pay tribute symbolically to peace and industry, a sentiment and movement that had made the building possible. Shortly after, however, the statues were removed and relocated.
