Many important events that took place in Milan in olden times were customarily announced to the townspeople with the help of tower bells. After a certain number of years, the need for bell ringing disappeared - it was replaced by more modern and proven means of communication. And so it was decided to place a clock where the bells had been. You can still see it today on the tower, around which in 1562 the building of the Palace of the Jurisconsults was erected, intended for the education of various noble and influential professions connected with jurisprudence - lawyers, judges, and other servants of justice.
Although, all sorts of things have been housed inside this palazzo since then! For example, it housed a telegraph office, a stock exchange, and a thriving city bank. The area of the palace is truly enormous - it amounts to more than 2000 square meters. The largest rooms are given over to exhibition halls, where ancient architecture coexists peacefully with the latest technology. If you wish, step inside - admission to most exhibitions is free.
