Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali
Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali, 2016
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General information
Architectural style	Eclectic
Location	Milan, Italy
Coordinates	45°27′54.8″N 9°11′12.66″E / 45.465222°N 9.1868500°E / 45.465222; 9.1868500
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Luca Beltrami

The Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali, also known as Palazzo Venezia, is a historic building situated in Piazza Cordusio in Milan, Italy. It was converted to a luxury hotel in 2023,^[1] the Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá.

History

The building was designed by the Italian architect Luca Beltrami to become the Milan headquarters of the Assicurazioni Generali insurance company. Construction began in 1897 and was completed in 1901.^[2]

Description

The building is the focal point of Piazza Cordusio, a major square in the centre of Milan. It features a concave façade which accommodates a large niche with mosaics, and an octagonal cupola topped by a roof lantern.