THE DUOMO

The Milan cathedral simply called THE DUOMO at night,here's the back part.It symbolizes Milan worldwide.This big window is very particular because is the biggst ever made in this kind of type,looking the side streetlights down you can unserstand better how tall an big is it.

SUNSET

Sunset with a lot of low lights shining and shadows for the CESAR PELLI TOWER just part of the NEW MILAN SKYLINE during a lazy afternoon on late winter,spring is alive.

TORRE GALFA

Torre Galfa (GALFA TOWER) with the last lights of the day.It takes the name from the cross where the tower is located.Designed by the architect MELCHIORRE BREGA in 1956 and completed in  1959.The name Galfa is taken from the names of the 2 streets where the tower is located,Galvani and Fara.Is 109 metres tall and with 31 floors high with 2 underground floors.Is part of BUSINESS CITY CENTRE area.The center part is made by reinforced concrete with a glass and alluminiun around and layout.It was sold in 2006 for 48 milions euros,a really cheap really cheap real estate investment!!!!!

ARENA CIVICA

Here's the milan Arena Civica(civic arena).It's an amphiteather based on elliptic shape with a capacity to hold more than 30.000 spectators on stands.It was designed by LUIGI CANONICA in 1806 commissioned by NAPOLEON BONAPARTE as theater for the navals battles due to the particular function it can be filled with the water of the NAVIGLIO .There are 4 main door entrance,the triumphal door on the south side,Porta Libertinaria on north,Prisons door,the one with the 2 towers and Pulvinare on east also called the Royal door.Many events was played here remains as part of the city history.In 1890 and in 1906 BUFFALO BILL and SITTING BULL played here together their show,the "WILD WEST SHOW" .The story of the CIVIC ARENA is closely relatd with the story of the ITALIAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM ,the first match was played here on may the 10th,1910.Italy vs France won by the italians with the final result of 6-2.For years was the home stadium of F.C. INTER since 1947 before going to the SAN SIRO stadium.From 2002 the arena is titled in memory of the great jouranlist master GIANNI BRERA .Nowdays is used for many events as concerts,athlestics sport,meeting.

BIG FISH

Looking this GRAFFITI asking me which fish is this?thinking a moment........a dolphin,a shark,a whale,killer whale.Mhmhmhmh!!!!!everybody can name this BIG FISH in it's own fantasy as you wants.

NAVIGLIO MARTESANA

You know one of my favourite place to take some pics is the Milano Canals called Naviglio Martesana.

SHADOWS

Shadows playing a wonderful shape game on this very high classic palace,Sunkiss the rest with his powerfull light.

FASHION WEEK

Let's the Milan Fashion Week start today,this is one i took going around the city for over 10 years.It's always funny seeing and going around this week shooting the most differents people looks and outfits.You've just saw on the blog.I've many gigas pics about the milan Shows,Catwalk and Runaways and by place are no more used for this kind of event.This is one of them,is completly dismissed,luckily i've the pic in my archive.

CLOCK

The Clock Tower from Palazzo dei Giueroconsulti on a very warm summer day with clear and excellent lights,enjoy it!!!

SAN PIETRO IN GESSATE(under the snow)

Just posted few days ago San Pietro in Gessate (so you just have info about this church) captured in a very cold day but with a clear sky and lights.Now is during night under the snow fall we've less than one week ago.Luckily the weather now is so cold but without snow and with the temperature going on day by day.You can see even snow cleaning men nearby the main door.

COLD TIME

Cold Time in Milan,the city sleeping under the fallen snow of the day.

SNOW STORM

Just a simply picture taken during the first Snow Storm for the year 2102 ,so cold,freezing,icing in Milan .

MILAN SNOWFLAKES

The Pac (modern art gallery) under the snow,Snowflakes are very welcome.

WHITE CASTELLO SFORZESCO

This is not the Milano Skyline is simply the Castello Sforzesco (Sforza Castle) with the last Snow Falling in Milan ,sadly i dont have my tripod with me,but,the result is good at the same.

IT'S SNOWING

It' snowing yesterday in milan,it was the 1st time for this winter,so this is my picture from one of the Deutsche Bank offices we've in the city,is not necessary to say the building style is so disgusting,seems as some cubes been together with no sense of style.If you want to see more snowtime from  milan click Here .