The MERMAID'S BRIDGE(23rd,june,1842)called by Milanesi the Ghisini sister's bridge.
PROVERB
Milan L'รจ on grand Milan.Milan is a big Milan,ancient national saying
Oh my little beautiful Madonna
28 May 2014
THE NEW WAY
26 May 2014
SOLARIA,SOLEA,ARIA TOWERS
The last square made in the city delivered some days ago,part of the NEW PORTA NUOVA PROJECT,the square was named to another great architect after GAE AULENTI,this was titled to the finnish architect ALVAR AALTO.
23 May 2014
CASTLE TOWER
One of the CASTELLO SFORZESCO (1360-1499) front tower.It was commissioned by the local Lord Giangaleazzo II Visconti,now houses some city's museums and art collections.
20 May 2014
PALAZZO LITTA
PALAZZO LITTA 1642-1761 by FRANCESCO MARIA RICHINI commissioned by count Bartolomeo Arese,one of the most influential Milanese family who became president of the senate of Milan in 1660.Inside you can find the oldest theatre of Milan(TEATRO LITTA)still in use.
18 May 2014
BRANCA TOWER
BRANCA TOWER is the city panoramic tower loctaed in PARCO SEMPIONE one of the many in the city.It's 106 meters high,on the top of the tower during clear days you can enjoy 360 the view from the 4000's alps of switzerland,the Apennines,the Po valley.The tower was deisgned by GIO PONTI and opened in 1933 during the Fascist era,originally was named Torre Littoria.After the II world war it was renamed Park Tower.In 1972 it was closed form more than 30 years.In 2002 it was restructured and opened new under the name of Branca Tower from the liquor company name sponsored the restoring.
16 May 2014
TOWERS
Two towers,the first,a bell tower from SANTA MARIA ALLA FONTANA(1507)church by anonymous architect.Commssioned by french governor of the city Charles II d'Amboise after be healed by drinking the local spring water.The second is the abort of PALAZZO LOMBARDIA(2007-2010),regional government headquarter by PEI COBB FREED & PARTNERS,CAPUTO PARTNERSHIP,SDPARTNERS with the unbareable EXPO 2015 advertising.
13 May 2014
ISOZAKI TOWER
11 May 2014
08 May 2014
05 May 2014
UNDERGROUND LINE 1
The underground LINE 1 called by locals RED LINE because is visually indentified by red signs was opened on November the 1st 1964.The first part was from SESTO MARELLI stop to LOTTO,it was 11.8 km long and composed by 21 stops.Time after time many stops was added since 2005 and nowdays is composed by 38 stops and 27 km.The graphic part was designed by the Dutch architect and designer BOB NOORDA(1927-2010).
03 May 2014
FIERAMILANO
Milano fair,located on the border between Rho,Milano and Pero closer to the A4 motorway in the west border part of the city.Opened in 2005 with a massive investement of 575 milions euro,designed by architect MASSIMILIANO FUKSAS.Is composed by covered 8 pavilions plus a big outodoor exhibition area.The area is connected to the city by UNDERGROUND LINE 1(red line)stop Rho Fiera.Will be the EXPO 2015 area with some other spaces in the neighbourhood.You can see the "LEM" in the pic work as meeting room.
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