Milan

MILAN INTRODUCTION

MILAN INTRODUCTION

Considered one of the four most dynamic cities in Europe, the capital of fashion, design and finance, it is visited by millions of tourists and is always busy during the various trade fairs held here...

THE WONDERS OF LOCAL CUISINE

THE WONDERS OF LOCAL CUISINE

The city’s most emblematic dish is ossobuco, a cut of beef with the bone in the center, cooked with vegetables and herbs; the marrow is also eaten. You’ll find the more common version,...

CATHEDRAL

CATHEDRAL

The monument before you, this marble colossus, this white mountain full of sharp points called "spires", has a style all its own that is unmatched in Europe, although for convenience it can...

VITTORIO EMANUELE GALLERY

VITTORIO EMANUELE GALLERY

The most "Milanese" stroll you can go on is the one that takes you from the Cathedral to La Scala or vice versa: this connection between the two symbolic monuments at the heart of Milan is...

LA SCALA THEATER

LA SCALA THEATER

Before we start, I suggest going to the very center of the square, near the Leonardo Da Vinci monument. From this ideal observation point you can best admire the theater, which is the pride and joy of...

MERCHANT'S SQUARE

MERCHANT'S SQUARE

From Cathedral Square, Merchant's Square can be reached in just a few minutes. You'll be pleasantly surprised: it is a medieval corner of the city that has been miraculously preserved. You may have...

HOLY MARY OF GRACE - THE LAST SUPPER

HOLY MARY OF GRACE - THE LAST SUPPER

Here you'll admire the Last Supper, which was painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the refectory of the Dominican convent of Holy Mary of Grace. In order to conserve the painting as best as possible,...

SFORZA CASTLE

SFORZA CASTLE

It is an actual castle with towers, battlements, patrols, and moats. Most of the castles in European cities are placed in locations that are high up and external to the city: Sforza Castle is instead...

DARSENA

DARSENA

Considering how Milan doesn't have a large navigable river, over the centuries it has become surrounded by a network of canals and water installations, taking advantage of the Lambro and Olona Rivers...

GAE AULENTI SQUARE

GAE AULENTI SQUARE

It's important to know that for the Universal Exhibition of 2015, Milan underwent a period of intense building and urban renewal: its image, profile, and symbols have changed, and the city is...

BRERA

BRERA

The Brera district will definitely be one of the areas of Milan that will most fascinate you thanks to its cobbled streets, ancient palaces, hidden gardens, and literary and artistic atmosphere...

ST. AMBROSE CHURCH

ST. AMBROSE CHURCH

You are standing before the basilica dedicated to the city's patron saint, which is a fundamental model of medieval architecture thanks to its "Lombard Romanesque" style. This ancient brick...

AMBROSIANA ART GALLERY

AMBROSIANA ART GALLERY

Just a short distance from the Cathedral but in a quieter area of the city, the building housing the Ambrosiana will fascinate you above all for its wonderful Art Gallery that has some of the most...

BASILICA OF SANT'EUSTORGIO

BASILICA OF SANT'EUSTORGIO

Following down Corso di Porta Ticinese and leaving the historical center behind, you'll reach a church that overlooks a pleasant tree-lined square near the dock of the canals and the Diocesan Museum:...

BASILICA OF SAN LORENZO

BASILICA OF SAN LORENZO

If you've done a bit of shopping in the boutiques of Via Torino, you must have been impressed by the imposing Roman colonnade that suddenly appears when you turn left onto Corso di Porta Ticinese....

SAN MAURIZIO CHURCH

SAN MAURIZIO CHURCH

The Basilica of San Maurizio is on lively Corso Magenta, not far from Saint Ambrose and the Ambrosiana Art Gallery. Don't be fooled by the inconspicuous exterior: inside you'll find extremely elegant...

POLDI PEZZOLI MUSEUM

POLDI PEZZOLI MUSEUM

In the nineteenth century, several Milanese collectors decided to open their homes to the public. Weather permitting, you can enjoy a nice walk through the historical center of Milan and take...

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