Palazzo del Touring Club Italiano

The Palazzo del Touring Club Italiano, also known as Palazzo Bertarelli, is a historic building situated in Milan, Italy.

Palazzo del Touring Club Italiano
Palazzo del Touring Club Italiano in Milan
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General information
Architectural styleEclectic
LocationMilan, Italy
Coordinates45°27′32.4″N 9°11′15.5″E
Design and construction
Architect(s)Achille Binda

History

The building was designed by Achille Binda to house the new seat of the Touring Club Italiano. Construction works started in 1914 and were completed in 1915.[1][2][3]

In 2021, the building was converted into a five-star Radisson hotel, the Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Touring Club Milan.[1]

Description

The building occupies a triangular-shaped block delimited by the major thoroughfare of Corso Italia and by the smaller Via Amedei and Via Giuseppe Barellai. It features an ornate eclectic style. The façades are characterized by rich and elaborate ornamentation, including columns and arched windows.[2] Some bronze sculptures depicting Touring Club Italiano founder Luigi Vittorio Bertarelli and other former club presidents can be found in the main hall of the building.[2]

References
  1. "Palazzo Bertarelli, o Palazzo del Touring Club: dove è nato il turismo in Italia". Santamarta Immobile. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  2. "Palazzo Touring Club Italiano (TCI), Corso Italia 10 - Milano (MI) - Architetture - Lombardia Beni Culturali". Lombardia Beni Culturali. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  3. "Palazzo del Touring Club Italiano, Milano". Touring Club Italiano. Retrieved 2022-09-25.

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