Milan

Are you planning a Milan weekend and want to know what you can see in Milan in two days? You’ve landed in the right post!In this post I propose a two-day itinerary to discover the city’s most iconic attractions, ensuring that you can immerse yourself in Milan’s rich history and artistic heritage.  Follow me on […]

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. The […]

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 […]

WORKS OF THE MUSEO DEL NOVECENTO IN MILAN: THE WORKS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS Which are the works of the Museo del Novecento (Museum of the 20th century) in Milan you should seet? It’s not easy to make a list of the unmissable masterpieces, because it’s a museum housing many works of Italian art, and not […]

HOW TO VISIT MILAN CATHEDRAL: WHAT TO SEE, TICKETS, TOURS How many times have you been to Milan and wanted to visit Milan Cathedral? I entered the Cathedral at least twice in my life, but I never had the time to admire the details and especially to explore the interiors of the museum complex of […]

MUSEUMS IN MILAN TO VISIT: MY ADVICE ON WHICH ONES YOU SHOULD VISIT How many museums have you visited in Milan and which are the museums in Milan to visit? Milan is a city with an ancient history hidden in every corner, palace, and place waiting to be discovered. So, here are my advice to visit […]

WHAT TO DO IN MILAN IN ONE DAY: WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO SEE IF YOU’RE AN ART LOVER To visit Milan in one day you need organization and a pair of comfortable shoes. It’s an efficient city and full of history, and is probably the most European-feeling cities in Italy, in the sense that you go […]

BRERA ART GALLERY WORKS: WHAT YOU MUST SEE The Brera Art Gallery, works and artists of one of the most beautiful art collections in Italy and the most important art museum in Milan. An unmissable destination for art lovers but especially for those who want to visit the city of Milan and not to miss […]

THE BRERA ART GALLERY: THE WORKS YOU CAN’T MISS AND HOW TO PLAN YOUR VISIT The Pinacoteca di Brera (Brera Art Gallery) is a great museum which unlike other great Italian art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery of Florence, didn’t originate from aristocratic collecting. The works displayed at the Brera Art Gallery don’t come […]

TELL ME WHERE YOU GO AND I WILL TELL YOU WHAT TO SEE MuseumsEvents and ExhibitionsPlaces of cultural interest This is the section dedicated to art cities and to everything you can do and see in Milan. My aim is to help you to plan your next trip, in order to simplify your search for […]

FREE MUSEUMS IN MILAN: THE MUSEUMS TO VISIT FOR FREE ALL YEAR ROUND Free museums in Milan. Visiting museums is good, but sometimes the ticket price can be too high, especially for those who want to enjoy this moment with their family. My search for free museums starts from Milan, where there are several museums […]

WHAT TO SEE IN MILAN: THE MUSEUMS YOU MUST SEE What to see in Milan. From the Pinacoteca di Brera (Brera Art Gallery) to the Palazzo Reale (the Royal Palace), to the House Museums and to the Museo del Novecento (the Museum of the 20th century), Milan is a city of museums and great exhibitions. […]

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PIAZZA DUOMO (CATHEDRAL SQUARE) IN MILAN Piazza Duomo (Cathedral square) is the heart of Milan, and it is dominated by the majestic cathedral of the archdiocese which is the symbol of the capital of Lombardy as well the symbol of Italy: Milan Cathedral. The cathedral facade is the representation of […]

The emblem of Visconti, is the symbol of Milan Biscione as a symbol of Milan. The symbol of the city of Milan is the biscione, a snake in the act of consuming a child, which was the emblem of the House of Visconti for centuries. As the symbol of Milan, the biscione is also associated […]

5 things to know about Sforza Castle in Milan The first construction was erected around 1368, when Galeazzo II Visconti decided to build the “Castrum Porte Iovis”, a fortress on the area nearby a gate in Roman walls, Porta Giove. It is square in shape with 4 square towers at the corners that allowed an […]

The bull of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. If you go to the Galleria in Milan you’ll always find someone observing the bull depicted on the floor. The reason is simple: it brings good luck!

The Piccolo Teatro in Milan or Carmagnola Palace Piccolo Teatro in Milan is Carmagnola Palace. A few months ago I wrote about the first event organized by the Art post Blog: a special day spent with some readers, walking along Milan at the time of Visconti and Sforza. I had the occasion to see things […]

Did you know that in Milan there is a place made to amaze? The church of Santa Maria presso San Satiro is one of the most spectacular churches you can visit in the historic centre of Milan and holds a treasure: Bramante’s fake apse. Bramante’s fake apse in Milan’s Santa Maria presso San Satiro