Fondazione Luigi Rovati Museum

The Etruscan Art Museum is an expression of the Luigi Rovati Foundation’s desire to create a place that could enhance and promote its collection and allow the public to appreciate it.The project involves the redevelopment and expansion of Palazzo Bocconi-Rizzoli-Carraro, located in Corso Venezia 52 - a prestigious area of Milan also known for the Indro Montanelli Gardens and historic buildings such as the 1912 Palazzo Saporiti. Palazzo Bocconi-Rizzoli-Carraro dates back to 1871 and has been renovated several times over the years. The building currently consists of a single block with five stories above ground, in addition to a basement and a mezzanine floor. Its rectangular layout covers an area of approximately 3,300 m2. The architectural project will be developed in macro stages. The first stage relates to the expansion of the basement and the creation of a museum, which will house an impressive collection of Etruscan vases and other artifacts. This is the core of the project, designed in full harmony with the rest of the building. This new space will have a sinuous shape, which will ensure continuity between the various rooms and will allow visitors to move fluidly around the space. The stone used for its cladding will be laid horizontally in layers. An eternal, natural, and precious material, it will create the ideal setting for the exceptional works of art that will be displayed within. The second stage relates to the restoration of the 19th century palazzo. The main intervention will invol-ve the meticulous preservation and restoration of the rooms and flooring, which will create the perfect setting for the Foundation’s art collections: where the past and the present meet. The other floors will house the library, workshops, conference rooms, and temporary exhibition rooms. The ground floor will feature a large entrance, serving as a meeting point from which visitors can access the various areas of the museum, including the bookshop, café, and garden.