{"product_id":"old-napoleonic-survey-map-of-milan-italy-c-1807-duomo-brera-monte-napoleone-via-torino-city-walls","title":"Large Old Map of Milan, 1807: Duomo, Brera, Monte Napoleone, Via Torino, City Walls","description":"\u003cp\u003eMilano Capitale Del Regno d'Italia captures the city at its most ambitious, when Milan briefly served as the capital under Napoleon’s rule. Commissioned as part of a sweeping program to design a “new Milan,” the map was executed by the Astronomi di Brera, whose astronomical observations underpin its celebrated precision. It is a consummate city map: streets, public places, individual properties, gardens, and even building interiors are delineated with rare clarity, while a detailed legend classifies street names and the most important sites. The palette subtly elevates civic life, tinting public areas in pink to draw the eye across piazzas and promenades. In these pages, the administrative confidence of a capital city meets the empirical rigor of science—an unforgettable portrait of Milan’s urban fabric at the dawn of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cartography is organized with a surveyor’s logic that rewards close study. Elevation readings appear at the corners, allowing the viewer to sense the city’s gentle relief, while the circumference of the walls is explicitly measured. Distances are annotated in both meters and braccia milanesi, and the plan is subdivided with measurements marked every 20 meters—an exacting cadence that makes the flow of streets and blocks instantly legible. From the axial heart of Piazza Duomo, thoroughfares radiate with deliberate geometry: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II sweeps toward Piazza San Babila, while Via Torino anchors the historic commercial spine. The meticulous plotting of individual plots, interior courtyards, and green enclosures provides a granular, lived-in portrait of Milan that few city maps of the era can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrera emerges as an intellectual and civic pole. The Palazzo Brera is boldly identified as the “Electoral Colleges and Palace of Sciences and Arts,” signaling the Enlightenment ambitions of the regime and the mapmakers’ own scholarly pedigree. Around it, streets such as Via della Moscova, Via Garibaldi, and Via Melchiorre Gioia sketch the city’s northern arc toward what would become the modern administrative quarter and the grand expanse of Piazza della Repubblica. Along the perimeter, broad avenues—Viale Venezia, Viale Umbria, and Viale Piceno—trace the edges where walls, gates, and promenades concentrate movement. This is a city plan that reveals not only where Milan was, but where it intended to go, inscribing civic order onto a rapidly modernizing metropolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the west and center, ceremonial and commercial axes interlock. Corso Magenta links historic quarters to new civic spaces, while Piazzale Cadorna stands out as a strategic node binding these routes. East of the cathedral, the refined lattice of Via Monte Napoleone, Via della Spiga, Via del Gesù, and Via Manzoni already suggests the urbane cadence that would later define Milanese elegance, with gardens and private courtyards punctuating the blocks. The legend’s careful categorization of public places and streets turns orientation into an act of discovery, guiding the eye from Piazza della Repubblica to the intimate lanes off Via Pietro Verri and Via Amedei. Few city maps present such a coherent choreography of piazzas, promenades, and domestic enclaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Astronomi di Brera fused artistry with exact science, translating star-calibrated measurements into a masterwork of urban knowledge. Their work dovetailed with the architectural vision of Luigi Cagnola and the decorative refinements championed by Giocondo Albertolli, embedding the map within the broader project of Napoleonic Milan. Its historical fate deepens its allure: after 1814, a second edition expunged Napoleonic references and altered street names, and many originals were lost or discarded, heightening the rarity of this first-state witness. As a city map, it is exceptional—rich in measurements, dual units, and rigorously plotted sectors—yet equally attuned to the symbolism of institutions and the rhythms of daily life. It stands as both an instrument of governance and a portrait of a capital city in full, lucid focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreets and roads on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbergho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorso Como\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorso Magenta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorso Vittorio Emanuele II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Amedei\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Ancona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Bagutta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia della Moscova\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia della Spiga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia del Gesù\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Donizetti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Garibaldi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Manzoni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Monte Napoleone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Montalto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Pasquale Sottocorno\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Palestro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Pietro Verri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Plinio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Roma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Torino\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Verdi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViale Piceno\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViale Umbria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViale Venezia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVia Melchiorre Gioia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiazza Duomo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiazza della Repubblica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiazza San Babila\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiazzale Cadorna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed legend categorizing street names and public places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation data above sea level marked in corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndication of the circumference of city walls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalazzo Brera as a significant landmark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubdivided sectors showing precise measurements every 20 meters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual properties and gardens marked on the map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated between 1807 and 1810.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapmaker: Astronomi di Brera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommissioned by Napoleon, with contributions from Luigi Cagnola and Giocondo Albertolli.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced when Milan was the capital under Napoleonic rule, part of Napoleon’s initiative to develop a new Milan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognized for precision and detail, showcasing contemporary surveying techniques through meticulous astronomical observations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements marked in both meters and braccia milanesi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposed of four sheets, intricately detailed, with public areas emphasized in pink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter 1814, a second edition altered street names and expunged Napoleonic references, making the first edition rare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocused on Milan, Italy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a very large map that must be ordered at a large size, so that you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 100in (250cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"24x30in (60x75cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58733588447616,"sku":null,"price":822.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30in (60x75cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58733588480384,"sku":null,"price":2242.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30in (60x75cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58733588513152,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (594x841mm) \/ Map","offer_id":58733588545920,"sku":null,"price":822.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (594x841mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58733588578688,"sku":null,"price":2242.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (594x841mm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58733588611456,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x40in (70x100cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58733588644224,"sku":null,"price":1075.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x40in (70x100cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58733588676992,"sku":null,"price":3083.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x40in (70x100cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58733588709760,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40in (80x100cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58733588742528,"sku":null,"price":1075.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40in (80x100cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58733588775296,"sku":null,"price":3083.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40in (80x100cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58733588808064,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0 (841x1189mm) \/ Map","offer_id":58733588840832,"sku":null,"price":1542.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0 (841x1189mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58733588873600,"sku":null,"price":7146.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0 (841x1189mm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58733588906368,"sku":null,"price":7146.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50in (100x127cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58733588939136,"sku":null,"price":2335.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50in (100x127cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58733588971904,"sku":null,"price":8687.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50in (100x127cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58733589004672,"sku":null,"price":8687.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"48x60in (120x150cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58733589037440,"sku":null,"price":2849.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"48x60in (120x150cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58733589070208,"sku":null,"price":13076.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"48x60in (120x150cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58733589102976,"sku":null,"price":13076.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"56x70in (142x178cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58733589135744,"sku":null,"price":5278.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"56x70in (142x178cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58733589168512,"sku":null,"price":18447.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"56x70in (142x178cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58733589201280,"sku":null,"price":17700.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0344\/8638\/files\/file_0f3d2592-f145-40f3-ac54-889103d68525.jpg?v=1787133819","url":"https:\/\/uniquemaps.co\/products\/old-napoleonic-survey-map-of-milan-italy-c-1807-duomo-brera-monte-napoleone-via-torino-city-walls","provider":"The Unique Maps Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}