Palazzo Ghirlanda-Silva

The Palazzo Ghirlanda-Silva (Ghirlanda Silva Mansion) is a patrician building in the old town of Brugherio in the region of Lombardy, Italy.

[1] The original palazzo, dating from the eighteenth century, was located in the Municipality of Cassina Baraggia, and, along with Villa Fiorita, which now houses the City Hall, was first owned by the Counts Scotti.

It was sold as two separate lots, one of which was bought by the Municipality of Brugherio, and the other by Paolo Alberti (Ghirlanda Silva's estate manager, mill owner and town councillor of the Municipality of Cassina Baraggia), while the garden adjoining Noseda Square (now called Cesare Battisti Square) was bought by Cavalier Noseda.

Originally the site also contained a farmhouse and stables, along with a large garden in back, an extensive tract of cultivated land in front, and a grove of mulberry trees.

In 1753 the large garden of the palace held an exhibition of public abundance, financed by the Marquess Pallavicini; not only did everyone enjoy themselves, but prayers were also offered in the private chapel.

Palazzo Ghirlanda-Silva inner courtyard