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Casa del Manzoni Museum, Northeast Milan
19th-century townhouse, home of writer Alessandro Manzoni
Alessandro Mazoni, the famous literate and author of "I Promessi Sposi" or "The Betrothed", lived in this house from 1814 until 1873. It has been restored to show how it must have been when Manzoni died in 1873.
Andrea Boni is responsible for its façade which is a mixed 19th-century style. Inside, it houses a museum dedicated to Manzoni, including well-preserved rooms, paintings, illustrated books and his studio.
The exhibition and house were fully renovated in 2015. The house also contains the National Centre for Manzoni Studies and the Lombard Historical Society Library.
Visitor comments
- "International visitors to Milan may not know who Manzoni was but this is a great place to visit. Manzoni was the Shakespeare of Italy and lived in the 19th century. The house is large and beautiful. It is very close to La Scala." - Trip Advisor
- "The house itself is an important site. What I found most fascinating about it is that it totally reflects the character of Alessandro Manzoni. Rooms (including his bedroom) are plain, clean, rigorous almost. Except for the bedroom the other rooms are decorated with paintings and portraits of the artist and of the key chapters of its "Promessi Sposi". When leaving the house make sure you spend a little time admiring the beautiful architecture of pIazzetta Belgioioso; the perspective is great from Mr Manzoni's front door!" - Trip Advisor
- "The Casa is right near the end of the Galleria Vittorio. If you are in luck you can tour through the house which housed Italy's most famous author. Just in front of the very pretty façade is a great statue of the author." - Trip Advisor
When to come
The house is open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, and Saturday from 14:00 to 18:00.
How to get passes
Admission is free.
