FONDAZIONE PRADA

Detail from the FONDAZIONE PRADA,since 1995 is an institution dedicated to contemporary art and culture.In 2015 opened a new permanent facility in Milan.A must see in the city.
 

BRERA ACADEMY

ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS OF BRERA (est. 1776).Founded by Holy Roman Empress who made Milan the nowdays big city MARIA THERESA OF AUSTRIA (1717-1780).
 

DEAD CHRIST

Milan is not only a fashion and financial capital well known in the world it's even a famous world wide art capital.Here's THE DEAD CHRIST (c. 1480) by italian renaissance painter ANDREA MANTEGNA (1431-1506).
 

SAINT AMBROSE

SAINT AMBROSE (c. 339 Augusta Treverorum,Gallia Belgica,Roman Empire-Milan 4,april 397),Patron/Archbishop of the city of Milan.In the paint by CAMILLO PROCACCINI (1551-1629),the Patron stop and catch away the Roman Emperor THEODOSIUS preventing from entering the church after the massacre of Thessalonica in 390 a.d.
 

VELASCA TOWER

The VELASCA TOWER (1955-1958).
 

LIBERTY IN MILAN

PALAZZO BERRI-MEREGALLI (1911-1913).
 

THE TOWERS

Two of the few iconic towers in the city dating back in the 50's of the last century.TORRE BREDA (1950-1955),right,and the PIRELLI TOWER (1956-1960) left.
 

JOAN MIRO'

Milan as an open air museum.This is the sculpture by the spanish artist JOAN MIRO' titled MERE UBU.
 

VILLA NECCHI CAMPIGLIO

As you see in the film HOUSE OF GUCCI this is one of the filmed location.VILLA NECCHI CAMPIGLIO (1932-1935).
 

BOSCO VERTICALE

The BOSCO VERTICALE (2009-2014),architecture winning award worldwide on mid spring afternoon with blossom.Located in the part of the city named PORTA NUOVA.
 

4900 SERIES

The tramway class 4900 nicknamed by locals the JUMBO TRAM crossing next to the only roman ruins in Milan,the COLONNE DI SAN LORENZO (III century) after passing under the medieval PORTA TICINESE (12th. century)
 

2026 OLYMPIC GAMES

Milano host the XXV WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES a capture from the OLYMPIC VILLAGE under construction,in the middle the TORRE PRADA.
 

VILLA NECCHI CAMPIGLIO

The veranda with the winter garden from VILLA NECCHI CAMPIGLIO (1932-1935).
 

OLDRADO DA TRESSENO

Middle Age mayor of the city OLDRADO DA TRESSENO.
 

STOCK MARKET

Milan,the finacial capital of Italy,the STOCK MARKET entrance.
 

THE DOCK

The area of the city called NAVIGLI DISTRICT just at the city dock.
 

ART NOUVEAU

One of the many ART NOUVEAU architectures in milan,CASA BERRI MEREGALLI (1920-1912).
 

PORTA NUOVA

Walking round the city you can notice architeture like this,this is the old city doors when the city was rounded by walls.This is the old PORTA NUOVA (new gate) from 12 century.Is one of the three medieval gates that still exist in the modern city together with PORTA TICINESE and POSTERN OF SAINT AMBROSE.The three doors was along the ancient canals rings on the perimeter of the walls of the city.
 

LUCIO FONTANA

Inside one of the many museums in the city you can see a lot of art and masterpieces from modern art to the begin thousands of years ago.This is an opera by LUCIO FONTANA (1899-1968) know around the world as the inventor of the artistic movement called THE SPATIALISM.The opera is titled SPATIAL CONCEPT (1964).
 

HIGHRISES

A view on some highrise built in the last yeas.From left,the AC MILAN headquarter,the LIBESKIND tower,ISOZAKI tower,HADID tower.The towers area are called by locals simply three towers.
 

GALFA TOWER

The GALFA TOWER (1956-1959).The name Galfa is a portmanteau derived from the name of the two streets where the tower has its facades,GALvani and FAra streets.
 

LIBESKIND TOWER

Part of the new highrises area renwed an renamed as CITY LIFE,here's the LIBESKIND tower (2015-2020),now it is the home for the milan offices of the multinational professional services PWC.Soon the tower was called by locals The Lazy for his anonymous style.Is claimed around the world The Curved.
 

PIRELLI TOWER

One of the city landmarks or icons.the PIRELLI TOWER (1956-1960) built on the original PIRELLI production plant it was from 1958 to 1956 the highest tower in the EUROPEAN UNION.It was taken as model for many others towers in the world as PAN AM tower in new york nowdays MET LIFE building,TELEFUNKEN tower in berlin.
 

THE BIG DISK

Walking round the city you can see many art by famous artists.This is the BIG DISK by ARNALDO POMODORO.
 

PORTA NUOVA PROJECT

One of the many block recently restored in the city with many new highrises property of QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY.The TORRE SOLARIA (2010-2014) highest residentials units in Italy,the TORRE ARIA and the TORRE SOLEA.
 

GAZA'S DOOR

On the perimetral external sides of the DUOMO DI MILANO (1386-1932),you can see many decoration series.This is one of the many inspired from the OLD TESTAMENT titled SAMSON CRASH THE GAZA DOOR.
 

PALAZZO REALE

The ROYAL PALACE OF MILAN (13th century).
 

TORRE VELASCA

The TORRE VELASCA (1956-1958) is part of the first generation of the italian modern architecture.In 2011 the tower was placed under protection as a historic building.After been completely restored was placed on the real estate market.
 

THE ROCCHETTA

Arcades from inside the SFORZA CASTLE stronghold called ROCCHETTA.
 

BICOCCA

A pic from the north area of the city knowns as BICOCCA.Once upon a time an heavy industries area,nowdays converted in residential area with the new university campus.Today considered by worldwide media the area with the best quality life in Milan.
 

NEW TOWERS

Many new architecturs in the lasts 15 years in the city.TORRE SOLARIA (2010-2013) higher residential units in Italy.TORRE ARIA (2010-2014) and TORRE SOLEA (2010-2014).
 

DUCAL COURT

A low lights capture from the SFORZA CASTLE just inside the ducal court.
 

HIGHRISES

Some highrises from the city.TORRE DIAMANTE (2010-2012).TORRE SOLARIA (2010-2013).
 

PORTA NUOVA PROJECT

A night wide angle view from PORTA NUOVA PROJECT.
 

CESAR PELLI TOWER

Higher tower in in Italy.The CESAR PELLI tower (2009-2012),nowdays as UNICREDIT TOWER.
 

UNIMIB

A new university campus.The UNIMIB (University of Milano Bicocca).est 1998.

IBM STUDIOS

Just part of the last block restored  and rising with new architectures in the city this pavilion as multi functional space nowdays is IBM STUDIOS part of the PORTA NUOVA PROJECT.
 

SPRING ALIVE

A mid afternnoon spring form the fountain just in front of the SFORZA CASTLE (1360-1499) main tower entrance.
 

CITY TRAMWAY

The ATM class 1500,known as type 1928 or simply 28,due to start the service in 1928.Riding thorugh every corner of the city for over a century,is considered a city icon.A visit milan without doing some stops onboard of this marvellous tramway is considered loosing time.
 

BRERA ACADEMY

One of the many city landmark,a must see for who's in the city the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS OF BRERA (est. 1776),by MARIA THERESA OF AUSTRIA.
 

SAN MARCO

Details from the SAN MARCO church,groundbreaking 1245.