Gallerie d’Italia – Piazza Scala

The Gallerie di Piazza Scala focusses on a large 19th and more modest 20th century collection of some of the greatest paintings and sculptures of neoclassical artists like Antonio Canova and more romantic artists like Francesco Hayez and Giovanni Migliara. The paintings explore the historical life of the bourgeoisie in Milan and perspectives of this amazing city. It also covers the natural landscapes of Lombardy and the Alps and extends all the way into emotional and symbolic works of the struggles of the individual.

The museum is located in two beautiful neoclassical mansions on the famous Piazza Scala and covers a broad collection of contemporary art showcasing romanticism and the industrial age in Milan.