Omenoni House (Casa degli Omenoni) is located in building number three on the narrow street of the same name. It was built by the sculptor Leone Leoni in 1562-1566 as his Milan residence.
The facade of the building is decorated with eight stone sculptures depicting atlantes. That is why Omenoni House is also often called the "House with Atlantes." They were carved especially for this building by the famous sculptor of that time Antonio Abondio.
In addition to the figures of the atlantes, the facade of the building is also decorated with other decorative elements. Thus, the relief placed in the center of the building under the cornice depicts a satyr torn apart by lions. And Leone Leoni considered lions to be symbols of his family.
No less remarkable than the facade was the interior decoration of the house. Leoni was a collector and connoisseur of works of art, who managed to assemble an impressive collection of paintings and objects from that time. It is said that his collection even contained Leonardo da Vinci's "Codex Atlanticus," which is now in the Ambrosian Library.
