Photos of Arco della Pace

The Arch of Peace is a famous triumphal arch in Milan, located to the north of the Sforza Castle. It was built during the reign of Napoleon in the 19th century and used to be part of the Roman Wall. Later, the city wall was converted into a part of Sforza Castle, and the Peace Gate was erected here alone. Today, the area where the Porta de la Peace is located is one of the centres of Milan's nightlife. The Arc de Triomphe was built by Napoléon in 1807 to celebrate his victory in the Battle of Europe, but before the gate was completed, Napoléon was defeated at Waterloo. After the war, in 1826, the ruler of Milan, Francisco, renamed the Arc de Triomphe "Peace Gate". Above the door is a bronze statue of the Goddess of Peace holding an olive branch and standing on a chariot drawn by six horses. The dark green bronze and white marble add radiance and beauty to each other.