See also below the 1. Certosa di Pavia The Certosa di Pavia, located 8 km north of the center, was founded in 1396. It is the […]
Catégorie: Monument
Historic Centre of Genoa
Overview The old town of Genoa is one of the largest historic centres in Europe with its 113 hectares. It is a fascinating district full of […]
Genoa’s Old Port and Aquarium
The Old Port of Genoa (the Porto Antico in Italian) lies where commercial activity was for centuries the lung of the city, in the immediate vicinity […]
Palazzi dei Rolli
The system of the Palazzi dei Rolli is a group of sumptuous Genoese residences built by the aristocracy between the middle of the 16th and the […]
Lanterna of Genoa
Presentation The lighthouse of Genoa is called the “Lanterna“. It is the symbol of the city and guardian of the port from its height of 76 […]
Bergamo Lower Town
Tour of Bergamo’s lower town from the neoclassical district to the museums’ esplanade The neoclassical Porta Nuova is the monumental gate of the city of Bergamo, […]
Abbeys of the Bassa Milanese
South of Milan, in an already rural area known as the Bassa Milanese, there are several abbeys, starting with the Abbey of Clairvaux. Abbey of Clairvaux […]
Squares and other sites of Milan
Piazza della Scala This square in Milan, facing the La Scala theatre, is connected to Piazza del Duomo by the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. In the […]
Museum of Santa Giulia
The Museum of the City of Brescia is located in the Santa Giulia complex. It is a unique place, with a rich archaeological museum blended with […]
Shopping, the Fashion Quadrilateral and Markets in Mila...
The name of Milan evokes fashion and luxury throughout the world, being the capital of “Made in Italy”, with its showrooms, fashion weeks and periodic fashion […]
The Museums of Milan
Main museums Brera Picture Gallery Housed in the Baroque palace of Brera, the Brera Picture Gallery holds one of the most important art collections in Italy.The […]
Neoclassical, 18th and 19th centuries in Milan
The 18th century was for Milan a great period of urban renovation, in which the city took on its new appearance, above all through the work […]
Other Renaissance and Baroque monuments
Ca’ Granda Built from 1456 by Duke Francesco Sforza to become the most modern hospital in Europe, it was the main hospital of Milan until 1939. […]
Basilica of Saint Nazarius in Milan
Saint Nazarius of Brolo (San Nazaro in Brolo in Italian) is one of the four basilicas founded by Saint Ambrose, the bishop of Milan between 382 […]
Milan Civic Archaeological Museum
Housed in the buildings of the former convent of the Monastery of Saint Maurice dating back to the 7th century AD, the Milan Civic Archaeological Museum […]
Archaeological Park of Brescia
In the very center of Brescia, the archaeological area is a UNESCO World Heritage site, with remains of important buildings of Roman Brixia around the ancient […]
San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore in Milan
Saint Maurice of the Monastero Maggiore (San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore in Italian) is one of the most remarkable churches in Milan, San Maurizio, built at […]
Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and Colleoni Chapel
On the Piazza Duomo of Bergamo stands the most important religious building in the city, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore […]
Piazza Vecchia
The Piazza Vecchia is the main square of the medieval city of Bergamo (the Città Alta), which was for centuries the seat of political power, built […]
Navigli District and Canals of Milan
Far from rivers, large lakes and the sea, Milan was nevertheless for a long time a navigable city thanks to large canals, the navigli. Moreover, from […]
Basilica of San Lorenzo, Milan
Near the ancient original medieval gate of Porta Ticinese from the 12th century, stand ancient columns facing the forecourt of the Basilica of San Lorenzo, Milan. […]
Brera Art Gallery
Introduction Housed in a Baroque palace that previously served as a monastery, the Brera Art Gallery holds one of the most important art collections in Italy, […]
Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology
The Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology (in Italian Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci) in Milan, dedicated to the painter […]
Piazza dei Mercanti and Medieval Milan
Piazza dei Mercanti The charming Piazza dei Mercanti (Place des Marchands in French) is a medieval square in Milan, one of the few notable remnants of […]
Brescia Castle
Built on the Cidneo hill overlooking the city, the Brescia Castle is a vast fortified complex, and now a pleasant park with its greenery and panoramas. […]
Museums of Strada Nuova
Strada Nuova Named ” Strada Nuova ” when it was laid out in the mid-16th century, the beautiful street Via Garibaldi is also called ” Via […]
Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio in Milan
The Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio (Basilica Sant’Ambrogio in Italian) is the second most important religious building in the city, dedicated to the influential bishop of Milan who […]
Milan’s La Scala
The Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Teatro alla Scala di Milano in Italian), more often simply referred to as La Scala, is one of the most […]
Piazza della Loggia
la Piazza Loggia, also called Piazza Vecchia, is probably the most beautiful square in the city. It features a variety of architecture, marked in particular by […]
The Last Supper and Santa Maria delle Grazie
The Dominican sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, as a jewel of the Renaissance, preserving in particular the […]
