Castello Cova

Castello Cova
Castello Cova
Castello Cova
General information
Address Via Carducci, 36, Angolo Via San Vittore, 20123 Milano MI, Italy
Town or city Milan
Country Italy
Coordinates 45°27′46″N 9°10′25″E / 45.4629001°N 9.1734868°E / 45.4629001; 9.1734868Coordinates: 45°27′46″N 9°10′25″E / 45.4629001°N 9.1734868°E / 45.4629001; 9.1734868
Design and construction
Architect Adolfo Coppedè

Castello Cova ("Cova Castle"), also known as Palazzo Viviani Cova ("Viviani-Cova Palace") is a historical building in Milan, northern Italy, close to the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio.[1] Built between 1910 and 1915 on a design by architect Adolfo Coppedè (brother of the more famous Gino Coppedè), it is an example of Gothic Revival architecture, with guelph-style merlons decorating the external rusticated walls as well as the middle-ages styled tower.[2][3] The tower of Castello Cova was reportedly an inspiration for the architects of the Velasca Tower, a landmark skyscraper in the centre of Milan.[2] The Pusterla di Sant'Ambrogio, an ancient postern of the Medieval walls of Milan facing Castello Cova, was recreated in the late 1930s in a style that matches the Revival style of the Castello.

References

  1. ↑ V. Lanza (1993), p. 43
  2. 1 2 V. Lanza (1993), p. 44
  3. ↑ Castello Cova

Sources

  • Lanza, Attilia (1993). Milano e i suoi palazzi: Porta Vercellina, Comasina e Nuova. Libreria Meravigli Editrice.
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