Grand Hotel et de Milan

Milan, Italy. Located on Via Manzoni in the heart of Milan, a short walk from La Scala.

Grand Hotel et de MilanMilan, Italy

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72 rooms and 23 suites and junior suites, including the preserved Verdi Suite and suites dedicated to artists.
Caruso Nuovo Bistrot with its veranda, the intimate Don Carlos restaurant and Gerry’s Bar.
A 3rd-century defensive wall uncovered during renovation, on display in one of the restaurants.
Located on Via Manzoni in the heart of Milan, a short walk from La Scala.

9 dates, written by Grand Hotels of the World from the sources below.

1863
Designed in neo-Gothic spirit by architect Andrea Pizzala, the hotel opens with postal and telegraph services and a hydraulic lift.
1872
Giuseppe Verdi takes up residence in a suite to work near La Scala; it is still preserved today.
Late 1800s
Frequented by diplomats and businessmen, the hotel welcomes Emperor Pedro II and Empress Teresa Cristina of Brazil, among others.
1900
Emilio Polli, son of owner Pietro Polli, a friend of Verdi, redesigns the atrium, which keeps its appearance today.
1931
A complete refurbishment brings running water and telephones to every room.
1943
Wartime bombing destroys the fourth floor.
1946
Architect Giovanni Muzio restores and renovates the building.
1960s – 1970s
With Milan’s fashion weeks, the hotel becomes a favourite of designers; guests over the years include Caruso, Maria Callas and Hemingway.
Early 1990s
Renovation work uncovers a 3rd-century defensive wall, now featured in a restaurant.