CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 1

From downtown,a typical view before christmas,the GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II with the CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.
 

PORTA NUOVA

The last area renewed in the city.PORTA NUOVA.A night capture from the square named to the finnish designer and architect ALVAR AALTO (1898-1976).
 

LIGHTS FESTIVAL

A capture from the CITY LIGHTS FESTIVAL  just on the SFORZA CASTLE wall.
 

ACADEMY OF BRERA

A view from inside the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS OF BRERA,est.1776.
 

THE DUCAL COURT

Just inside the SFORZA CASTLE (1360-1499),you can visit the ducal court.
 

BICOCCA

Once an heavy industries production plants.This area called BICOCCA was converted in the new research and university area.The new university UNIMIB was estabilished in 1988.
 

GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II

The GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II (1865-1878).Built to connect Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Scala without using the umbrella for the shopping.It was named in honor of the first king of the Kingdom of Italy VITTORIO EMANUELE II (1820-1878).
 

TORRE SOLARIA

TORRE SOLARIA (2010-2014).Highest residential units in Italy.Located in the area called PORTA NUOVA.It was bought in 2015 by QIA,QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY.
 

THE FINGER

Just in front of STOCK EXCHANGE building you can admire this opera called "The Finger" by italian worldwide known artist Maurizio Cattelan.
 

THE SFORZA CASTLE

Built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza,Duke of Milan.On the remnants of a 14th century fortification.The CASTELLO SFORZESCO (1360-1499) is one of the city landmark,must see when you're in the city.
 

SAN MAURIZIO AL MONASTERO MAGGIORE

SAN MAURIZIO AL MONASTERO MAGGIORE (1503-1518).
 

TORRE GALFA

Sunset and ful moon from the TORRE GALFA (1956-1959).
 

GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II

View from the GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II.
 

PORTA NUOVA

Arcades from one of the last block renewed in the city called PORTA NUOVA.
 

IBM STUDIOS

Sparkling lights from the IBM STUDIOS PAVILION.
 

ALVAR AALTO SQUARE

A square named to the great finnish architect ALVAR AALTO (1898-1976).
 

THE DUOMO

Last lights of the day from the DUOMO DI MILANO (1386) spires.
 

TOWERS

The two old towers in the city.Left the PIRELLI TOWER (1956-1960),right the TORRE BREDA (1950-1955).
 

THE CLOCK

Walking round the city you can see a lot of clocks everywhere,this one is from SFORZA CASTLE (1360-1499) main tower.
 

GIUSEPPE MEAZZA STADIUM

Side view from the GIUSEPPE MEAZZA STADIUM (brokeground 1925),previously as SAN SIRO.
 

GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II

Afternoon shopping  time from the GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II (1865-1878).
 

HIGHRISES

Another sunset with view on the old and new city towers,fom left TORRE SOLARIA (2010-2013),PALAZZO LOMBARDIA (2007-2010),TORRE DIAMANTE (2010-2012),PIRELLI TOWER (1956-1960),TORRE BREDA (1950-1955).
 

TORRE VELASCA

A lazy late summer sunset with wiev on the TORRE VELASCA (1955-1957).
 

BONA DI SAVOIA TOWER

On the 26th,december,1476,the Lord of Milan,feel victim of a plot and was stabbed to death.Causing his wife to move to the safest place within the castle and further fortify it with the addition of a tall tower.The BONA DI SAVOIA tower.The tower was built north,south walls intersection and allowed to control the entire building.
 

CASTELLO SFORZESCO

The walls from SFORZA'S CASTLE,groundbreaking 1360.
 

CITYLIFE

One of the last residential area built in the city,called CITYLIFE.
 

GAE AULENTI

A lazy afternoon panorama from one of the last restored block in the city,the square take the name of the great italian architect GAE AULENTI.
 

ALVAR AALTO

A night capture from the square named to the great finnish architect ALVAR AALTO.
 

BOSCO VERTICALE

Begin in 2009 and ended in 2014.This is the BOSCO VERTICALE the most awful and disgusting architecture i've ever seen.
 

BICOCCA

A freezing pic from the area once upon a time heavy industries plant such as PIRELLI TYRES.Nowdays converted in UNIMIB university campus.The area is called BICOCCA.
 

HIGHRISES

A night capture from the lasts highrises built in the district called PORTA NUOVA.
 

NAVIGLIO MARTESANA

Francesco Sforza,duke of milan,begin the construction of the NAVIGLIO MARTESANA also called the Naviglio Piccolo in 1457.
 

PORTA VENEZIA

A night picture from one of the main city downtown avenue called PORTA VENEZIA
 

TEATRO LIRICO

Inaugurated in the 1779.In recent years was renewed and dedicated to the great singer,composer,actor and playwright GIORGIO GABER (1939-2003)
 

PIZZA LINA BO BARDI

A night pic from one of the last massive block renovation in the area called by locals PORTA NUOVA.The TORRE DIAMANTE (2010-2012) on the right.The place was named PIAZZA LINA BO BARDI.
 

VIETNAM PAVILION

Details from the VIETNAM PAVILION during EXPO MILAN 2015.
 

THE STRONGHOLD

The court stronghold inside the SFORZA'S CASTLE (1360-1499).
 

BRERA ACADEMY

One of the city landmarks,and,a must see for everybody in the city,BRERA FINE ARTS ACADEMY (est. 1776).
 

QATAR

The QATAR PAVILION during the EXPO MILAN 2015.
 

TORRE SOLARIA

143 metres tall,is the highest residential unit in Italy.The TORRE SOLARIA was built between 2010-2013.
 

PIAZZA ADRIANO OLIVETTI

Located in the south part of the city.The square is named to the great engineer,entrepreneur,politician,industrialist and philantropist ADRIANO OLIVETTI.
 

HIGHWAY

A junction from the first highway buil worldwide as officially certified by "world road congress".The LAKE'S HIGHWAY.
 

UNIMIB

The university of Milano-Bicocca has its origins from the splitting of the UNIVERSITY OF MILAN overcrowded from the 90's.Estabilished from 1988 it was ranked by Times Higher Education ranking of the best 100 universities under 50 years old as number 21 worldwide.The UNIMIB is the acronymous of University of Milano Bicocca.The Bicocca is the block of the city where the university is located.
 

PIAZZA LINA BO BARDI

A photo from a rainy mid winter afternoon from the part of the city called PORTA NUOVA.Here's from the square named to the italian architect LINA BO BARDI.The DIAMOND TOWER,BNP PARIBAS headquarter on the left,in the middle PIRELLI TOWER and SAN GIOACCHINO church.
  

SFORZA'S CASTLE

The city castle in the afternoon.Built between 1360 and 1499 by FRANCESCO SFORZA the duke of milan,the SFORZA'S CASTLE was in use since 1862.
 

PORTA NUOVA

A capture from the last block in the city renewed with a lot of higrises built in recent years.In the middle THE UNIPOL TOWER (2019-2023).
 

CAVALCAVIA EUGENIO BUSSA

An early morning view from the bridge named from march,25th,1996 EUGENIO BUSSA.The RAINBOW TOWER in the far.
 

THE TRAMWAY

The last tramway model entered in service since 2002.The 7500-7600 series made by ANSALDO BREDA nowdays HITACHI RAIL ITALY.
 

GIUSEPPE MEAZZA STADIUM

Ranked one the best 3 stadium in the world.Built in 1926 and renewed for the FIFA WORLD CUP 1990.Originally and even nowdays called by locals SAN SIRO because the only landmark closer was San Siro alla Vepra church.In 1980 was renamed Giuseppe Meazza in memory of a great Milanese football champion who played for F.C. INTER and A.C. MILAN in the 1920s-40s.
 

APPENNINI

Milan is surrounded by mountains chains from est to north to west.In this picture the APPENNINI and on the right the VELASCA TOWER (1961).