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Duomo (Cathedral)
Milan’s Duomo St. Maria Nascente is one of the most famous buildings in Italy and the biggest Gothic Cathedral in the world. The construction of the 157 m long and 109 m wide cathedral began in 1386 by the Duke Gian Galeazzo Visconti and was finished in 1858. Decorated with light marble and about 4000 statues this Gothic cathedral demonstrates an exception in the Italian architectural style. Containing 5 naves, the building can host up to 40.000 people. The high and colourful glass windows of the choir, which create a kaleidoscope of colour through the cavernous interior, are one of the biggest in the world. Carlo Borromeo, the most important benefactor who is responsible for a wooden choir, many of the statues and the nivola, is buried at the centre of the cathedral in the octagonal sub-terrestrial crypt next to the treasure chamber. The highest point of the duomo is marked by the Madonnina, a 4 m high golden statue which twinkles in the sun. The roof which is also made from Candoglia marble from Lago Maggiore expresses a unique innovation in the architecture of cathedrals. On 8000 m˛ people can have a close look at the 135 pinnacles as well as an astonishing view over the whole city to the Alps and far into the Lombard lowlands.
Visitors who don’t want to take the 158 steps to the roof can take the lift at the north side of the building.
Opening times:
Daily 7 am – 7 pm
Entrance prices:
Cathedral: free, Treasure chamber: 1€, lift to the roof terrace: 5€, entrance to the roof terrace via staircase: 3€
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Piazza del Duomo 18
Milan
Tel: 0039 (02) 72 02 26 5
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Teatro alla Scala
The Teatro alla Scala was built in 1778 after a fire had destroyed the Teatro Regio Ducale. The new theatre was placed where the church Santa Maria alla Scala was previously located. Hence the name of the theatre. The architect Giuseppe Piermarini designed the façade and the pompous performance room in a neo-classical style. The magnificently decorated balconies used to be in the possession of important families of the city. The balcony in the middle “Palco Reale” belonged to the monarch’s family of Milan. For the opening Antonio Salieri’s opera „L''Europa riconosciuta“ was performed. The Teatro alla Scala which appears very simple from the outside offers place for 2200 guest in the pit, 4 tiers of loges and two galleries. The season begins every year on the 7. December on the name day of Sant’Ambrogio.
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Largo Ghiringhelli 1, Piazza Scala
20121
Milan
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| www.teatroallascala.org |
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Castello Sforzesco
The Castello Sforzesco is a castle located at the Piazza Castello in the north west of Milan exactly at the position of the in 1447 destroyed castle of the Visconti family. The oldest part “Porta Giovia” was built between 1360 and 1370 along the medieval city wall. The construction work was continued by Gian Laeazzo and Filippo Maria which created a square castle of 180 m length and 4 towers. Francesco I. Sforza, the husband of Bianca Maria Visconti, took over the work in 1450. The courtyard was used as a parade ground. Both sides of the courtyard are provided with big gates and drawbridges. The castle hosts many museums like the Museo d''Arte Antica and the Museo della Preistoria (Archaeological Museum). One of the most precious exhibits is the sculpture Pietŕ Rondanini from the years 1553 – 1564, an incomplete piece by Michelangelo. The garden around the castle is in English style with blossoming flowers, an arena, a look-out and the neo-classical triumphal arch “Arco della Pace” (gate of Peace) which was built between 1807 – 1838.
Opening times:
Winter: daily 7 am - 6 pm
Summer: daily 7 am - 7 pm
Closed on: December 25, January 1, May 1, Easter Monday
Entrance costs:
Free, except museum
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Piazza Castello, 3
20121
Milan
Tel: +39 (02)88463700
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Cimitero Monumentale
The cemetery covers 250.000 m˛ and lies in the north outside the city centre. It was founded in 1866 according to the designs of the architect Carlo Maciachini. The location outside the centre corresponded to the hygienic and city planning requirements. Besides, the place was seen as a representative scene to remember the dead where many different religious ceremonies take place according to the religious belief. Maciachini’s design included many different styles respectively to the eclectic taste of the time. So it is not surprising to find Gothic elements from Pisa, Lombard Romanticism and the Byzantine style next to each other. The entrance is dominated by the memorial chapel “Famedio” which hosts many famous and deserving people. The sculptures on the graves and family chapels characterise the history of the city as well as the architectural development of realism and eclecticism, from Art Nouveau and Art Deco to contemporary forms of art. Therefore the cemetery can be seen as a kind of open-air museum. The Cimitero Monumentale is easily reachable by tram or by walking from the Castello Sforzesco passing Viale Motello and Ceresio.
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Piazzale Cimitero Monumentale
20154
Milan
Tel: +39 (02)88465600
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Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele II
Since 1867 this crosswise shopping arcade connects the Piazza del Duomo and the Piazza Scala and it is an ideal place for rest. Built to spend a monumental expression in Art Nouveau style, the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele II quickly evolved to a famous and beautiful canopied shopping arcade. The name derives from King Vittorio Emanuele II to whom the building was dedicated. The arcade consists of two arms, one 200 m and the other one 100 m long. Both are 14 m wide and are roofed by arches of steel and glass. At their meeting point a pompous glass cupola vaults in 47 m height. The marble floor is covered by emblems of four Italian cities, for example the Taurus of Turin. Hitting the phallus of the marble Taurus symbolises a rise in men’s virility. Today the Galleria is an elegant place with a lot of shops, cafés and restaurants, like the famous Savini. Most of the shops count on wealthy mainly foreign customers which are willing to pay the high prices. At the entrance the famous bar “Camparino” is located. About a hundred years ago Davide Campari invented the popular drink which carries his name.
Opening times:
Shops, cafés and restaurants have their own opening times.
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Piazza del Duomo
Milan
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Canale Naviglio Grande
The Naviglio Grande was the first channel built in Europe (1151 – 1272) and at the same time it is the most important water path of the Milan system combining the Italian metropolis with the Lao Maggiore. The channel shapes the charming Ticino quarter, which is also known as the Navigli, close to Porta Ticinese. The facades of the old but elegant houses are mirrored in the water. Many restaurants, bars and chic shops invite for a stroll. Initially the channel was used to transport all kind of goods into the city. Milan’s harbour, Darsena, used to be an important harbour in Italy until far into the 19th century. Along the Naviglio Grande there are many pompous residencies with beautiful gardens on the water, for example Palazzo Stampa or villa Borromeo sul Naviglio. The best way to discover the channel is ideally by bike passing fields and typical Cascine, old estates or by canoe.
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Milan
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Grattacielo Pirelli
The Pirelli skyscraper was built between 1955 and 1960 as a central office for the tire producer Pirelli. It is the highest building in Milan and can be seen as its symbol. It is an example of architectural lightness designed by Gio Ponti and Pier Luigi Nervi.
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Piazza Duca d''Aosta, 5
20124
Milan
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Montenapoleone
Montenapoleone is the fashionable shopping district in Milan that is known for luxurious boutiques and a rich clientele. Full of glitz and glamour this pülace is heaven for all shopping lovers. Some of the most important names of haute couture like Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Cartier Bulgari, pomellato and Tiffany’s have settled down over here. Even if you don’t have the money to shop over here it is worth a visit to take a breath of the air of the richest of the rich.
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Via Montenapoleone
Milan
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