History
The etymological origin of the name Triulzo derives from the Latin term TRIFURCIUM, meaning a junction of three roads. Over time, it evolved through names such as Teburcium, Treburzio, and Trivulzo, eventually becoming the current Triulzo.
In the 12th–13th centuries, almost all the lands surrounding Milan were owned by religious institutions.
Among the landowners in Triulzo appears Archbishop Ottone Visconti, the first of the twelve Visconti who led the State of Milan over a period of nearly two centuries, from 1277 to 1447.
The properties of Triulzo would eventually become the property of the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan, and in 1533, the Marquis D’Adda purchased the lands and the current estate.
The D’Adda, a noble Milanese family of wool merchants and financiers, transformed the castle into their country residence.
The current building retains from the original 14th–15th century castle its overall structure: a square courtyard, certain architectural details such as the two axial gates that recall the presence of drawbridges, and a 14th-century terracotta window—what remains of a corner tower.
The large halls with vaulted cross ceilings and the entrance hall, opening onto the garden with a Tuscan Doric granite colonnade, terracotta pilasters, and decorative niches, date back to the 1500s.
Since 1817, the estate has been inhabited by the current owners.
