What really makes a museum unique? In the heart of Italy’s economic capital lies a jewel of history and art: the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan.
More than a museum, the Poldi Pezzoli is a time machine to immerse yourself in a Milan of bygone times, where beauty and art are the undisputed protagonists.
Milan is home to one of the largest castles in Europe, a veritable fortified citadel that now houses important museums and archives: the Castello Sforzesco. A stone’s throw from the historic center and Milan Cathedral, Castello Sforzesco is a dive into the city’s medieval past. In the many museums it houses, it is also possible to view works by leading artists in Italian art history and the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Antonello da Messina. To complete the picture of Renaissance Milan, then, it is possible to visit the famous Cenacolo vinciano, a unique and precious work preserved in the Refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Milan is one of the most dynamic and avant-garde cities in Italy, the capital of fashion and finance. That is not why a visit to Milan should be limited to the shopping streets and restaurants. Indeed, the Lombard regional capital is home to some of the most famous works of art in the history of art, starting with those collected at the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana.
Are you ready to immerse yourself in the secret, off-the-beaten-track Milan? Beyond its busy streets and fashionable shop windows, there is an artistic and cultural world waiting to be discovered in Milan.
Milan, once considered a grey and transitory city, has undergone a surprising metamorphosis and is now one of the most fascinating destinations for art and culture lovers. In this post, I propose a journey through the art and culture of Milan. I will guide you through five secret and extraordinary places that few decide to visit.
Pirelli HangarBicocca was founded in 2004 as a non-profit foundation for the promotion of contemporary art in the city of Milan.
Over the years it has become one of the most important centres nationwide dedicated to this type of art, so much so that it is considered a real museum.
Access to the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions is always free of charge. In addition, a series of cultural mediators facilitate the dialogue between the public and art in the various rooms.
