Sensory Landscape in Milan: dining inside an artwork at Palazzo Bovara

Sensory Landscape: a sensory journey at Palazzo Bovara

Palazzo Bovara in Milan hosted an installation focused on the five senses. Sensory Landscape, curated by Elle Decor Italy and designed by architect Piero Lissoni, offers an immersive path combining design, nature and art.

The project unfolds across the piano nobile and the courtyard, where landscaper Antonio Perazzi created a "sincere garden" that interacts with the historic architecture. Lissoni’s approach relies on subtraction: essential materials and measured proportions create a visual silence in which perception regains prominence.

Works and collaborations

The installation includes impactful works from the Marco Bertoli gallery collection, spanning different periods. The experience is further enriched by sound compositions and digital projections, designed to heighten sensory engagement.

• Art: selected works chosen for their evocative power.
• Sound: sonic environments accompanying the route.
• Video and projections: digital elements calibrated for the project.
• Reading room: a space for reflection curated by Feltrinelli Editore.

The temporary restaurant as part of the artwork

Within the show, ALMA – The International School of Italian Cuisine set up a temporary restaurant that translates the five-sense theme into a tasting menu by chef Federico Vigilante. The culinary concept acts as a design element: each course is conceived to highlight different perceptual qualities.

• Hearing: dishes featuring crunchy elements that underline the acoustic aspect of eating.
• Touch: preparations intended to be eaten by hand, emphasizing textures and temperatures.
• Smell: recipes based on fermentation and persistent aromatic layers.
• Sight: restrained chromatic choices to focus perception.
• Taste: savory combinations that aim for gustatory completeness.

The gastronomic journey was paired with selected champagnes and ended with a dessert designed for personal composition, alongside the contemporary Torta Bella® by pastry master Andrea Tortora.

Why visit

Sensory Landscape invites visitors to slow down and reconnect with tangible perception: through the combination of architecture, landscape and cuisine, Palazzo Bovara becomes a space for sensory experimentation. The installation appeals both to design enthusiasts and to visitors interested in new forms of interaction between art and everyday life.

Practical note: the source article was published on 07 May 2026. Specific opening dates and schedule for the installation are not provided in the original text.