SAN BABILA

The church  of SAN BABILA form the 11 century.Considered one of the main historical church of the city is located in one of the main city centre square take the same name of the church.The church is dedicated to SAINT BABYLAS OF ANTIOCH .

BRERA

Inside BRERA public academy of fine arts (est. 1776) by Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina sovereign of Austria,Hungary,Croatia,Bohemia,Transylvania,Mantua,Milan,Lodomeria & Galicia,Austrian Netherlands & Parma.A landmark of worldwide masters painters collection known everywhere inside you can forget to visit if you're in the city.

ROCCHETTA

The ceiling from ROCCHETTA the stronghold inside the SFORZA CASTLE.

PALAZZO DEI GIUROCONSULTI

A pre-existing bell tower to announce public executions and other events it was converted in a CLOCK TOWER.THE PALAZZO DEI GIUEROCONSULTI construction began in 1562 replaced an older one from the 13th century deolished.

DECORATIONS

Decorations from the GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II (1865-1877).

INSIDE "LA SCALA"

A picture from inside LA SCALA THEATRE opera house,inaugurated August,the 3rd,1778.

CITY DETAILS

CITY DETAILS view from DOWNTOWN.

DUOMO'S DETAILS

Details from the DUOMO DI MILANO (1386-1932) rooftop.

LIBERATION DAY

April,25,1945.ITALY'S LIBERATION DAY(Anniversaty of the Liberation),in the country simply April,25.Commemorating the end of the nation civil war and NAZIS OCCUPATION.Everywhere in the city and in the nation plaques are visible to remeber the event.Here's the one from MONTE STELLA (star hill) by cityhall to remeber the little hill where you can view a wonderful panorama of the city,the Alps and the Apennines was made with ruins of the bombing of the II WORLD WAR.

CASTLE'S FOUNTAIN

One of the many city fountains called from the locals the WEDDING CAKE.

PUBLIC LIGHTS

A pattern from the town center on the PUBLIC LIGHTS.

LITTLE MADONNA

On the highest spire of the DUOMO DI MILANO you can see the LITTLE MADONNA erectced in 1762.The spire was designed by Francesco Croce,108,5m (356ft) from the ground and the MADONNINA (little Madonna) designed and built by Giuseppe Perego in 1774.No building in the city can be higher than the LITTLE BEAUTIFUL MADONNA.When the first Tower in the city was built,the PIRELLI TOWER (1956-1960) by GIO PONTI tall 127,1m (417ft) a smaller replica of the MADONNINA was placed on the top.So the LITTLE BEAUTIFUL MADONNA remains the tallest place in Milan.And in 2010 another replica was placed on the top of PALAZZO LOMBARDIA the regional governement headquarter.The Madonnina is the sibject of the international city anthem song OH MY LITTLE BEAUTIFUL MADONNA by GIOVANNI D'ANZI.The city often is called with the nickname THE CITY OF THE LITTLE MADONNA not Milan.

THE BIG WINDOW

The big window detail from the DUOMO DI MILANO (1386-1932).                 

MAIN TOWER

Details from the SFORZA CASTLE (1360-1499) main tower with the crest of the city,the coat of arms of the HOUSE OF VISCONTI,the snake.

CITY ICONS

Two city icons.THE TRAMWAY 1500 series from 1928 and the TEATRO ALLA SCALA opera house from 1778.