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Designed by architect Ulisse Stacchini in 1931 as the waiting room for the Savoy family, the Royal Pavilion of Milan Central Station is spread over two floors, offering dual access: the Sala delle Armi (Hall of Arms) on the ground floor allows entry from Piazza Luigi di Savoia, while the Sala Reale (Royal Hall) is located on the station platform, ensuring quick boarding onto the Royal Train.
The spaces are enriched with true works of art created by the best sculptors and painters of the time, such as the bas-reliefs of the allegories of the arms of the royal army by Ambrogio Bolgiani, or the maiolica paintings by Basilio Cascella. The more than 1,000 square meters of the entire complex guide the visitor through a journey into the artistic taste of the 1930s, where the essential lines typical of Rationalism are the common thread, while the austerity of the decorative motifs inspired by Egyptian and Mesopotamian art gives way to the luxurious Empire-style decorations on the upper floor.