Arch of Peace in Milan stands in front of Sempione Park. It was contrived in 1806 as Arch of Triumph to commemorate Napoleon but after his defeat in the battle of Waterloo, it stood for few decades unfinished.
In 1826 Franz I of Austria decided to finish the Arch and ordered to resume the work. Of course it was not related with Napoleon any more. Arch has been redesigned and became dedicated to the European conference of Peace, which took place in 1815.
It was designed by Luigi Cagnola and after his death in 1833 construction was led finished by Francesco Peverelli and Francesco Londonio.
For publicity it was opened in 1838 in presence of the Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria
