SPANISH WALLS

The Spanish Walls(Mura Spagnole)of Milan was built between 1546-1560.Ordered by the Spanish governor of the city FERRANTE GONZAGA.The wall system had an overall perimeter about 11 kms,larger than  the medieval walls.Several traits of them was reinforced by moats obtained by the numerous canals surrounding the city.The SPANISH WALLS perimeter correspond to what is known as the CERCHIA DEI BASTIONI (bastion ring).The Walls remained in the 19th century lost their militray purpose in the mid 18th century.The rests of the walls nowdays are visible from the part of the city called PORTA ROMANA to end closer to 24th of May square.

NAVIGLIO PAVESE

THE NAVIGLIO PAVESE one of the canals part of the NAVIGLI SYSTEM in Lombardy.It's 33 km long,start from milano THE DARSENA(city harbour)and flows into the TICINO RIVER near PAVIA.It's particualr for a flight locks system along the way,some projected and designed by LEONARDO DA VINCI work on nowdays and visible,the first not so far from the harbour in the city.The channel it's a dream long over 500 years.Started under the Visconti family only as agricultural channel it was completed in 1819 under ARCHDUKE RAINER JOSEPH OF AUSTRIA and opened to navigation.The canal was closed in the 60's but work has recently to restore back to the full navigation.Since last century this was the typical street of the city made by channel.Dont forget to visit the first lock system in the city called CONCHETTA by LEONARDO DA VINCI.

THE LAST SUPPER

HOLY MARY OF GRACE(1463-1497)included in the UNESCO world heritage,inside you can view the LEONARDO'S worldwide masterpiece mural THE LAST SUPPER.

MEET TWO CITY ICONS

Two city icons.First,MILAN'S CENTRAL STATION,the iconic point of entry into the city for anyone arriving by train.This is one of the Europe's biggest railway stations,the colossal stone edifice the terminus for a lenghty section of elevated railway running into the heart of the city.Was buil by Ulisse Stacchini(1927-31) under the fascism,inspired by UNION STATION in Washington.It combines a variety of eclectic and liberty features with an austere Roman-style monumentality and is adorned with sculptures.The central 215x50 metres front of the building,which is lower at the two sides,comprises the main covered entrance area,known as GALLERIA DELLE CARROZZE.inside the immense hall(lit by skylight)grand staircases take the passengers up to the main 25 metres high concourse and platform area.The paltform are covered over with five iron and glass arches:the central arch has a span of 72 metres and is 33.5 metres high.Opposite platform RAIL 21-sadly remenbered as the departure point for train to nazi concentration camps by idiots from deutschland,where milions died-is the Royal Pavillion,featuring classical classical style architecture.If you passing by dont forget to visit SHOAH MEMORIAL MUSEUM.The second is the MILAN'S TRAM,here's a type built in 1928 model 1500 projected on the American model by Peter Witt from the Italians engineers Cuccioli and D'Alò.Impossible thinking to visit the city for everyboby without a run on the TRAM loooking the city beauties outside his big windows.There's even a real exciting experience on board, a big night tour  with an excellent restaurant service.

SIMPLON PARK

SIMPLON PARK in the center of the city.Originally as Royal garden and game reserve it was larger than now.After been abandoned during Spanish age for long,the area was projected and designed new in 1893 by EMILIO ALEMAGNA.The new park was Romantic English style with channels,lanes,ways rivers converges in a lake.The green was put along the sides of the park let the center free to create a great perspective view long more than 1 km.Put together the see from the SFORZA CASTLE,PEACE ARCH,the lake and SEMPIONE AVENUE.The park is bordered and closed by the fence inside you can find the SIRENETTE BRIDGE,THE TRIENNALE(1933) by GIOVANNI MUZIO,BRANCA TOWER,and a small CITY AQUARIUM.The park is covered by free WI FI and host permanent sculptures by GIORGIO DE CHIRICO,FRANCESCO BARZAGHI,ARMAN.

ITALIAN NATIONAL DAY

The DIAMOND TOWER with the italian flag(tricolore).The nation day is celebrated each year on the 2nd of june.The day commemorate the referendum held by universal suffrage in 1946,in which the italians were called to the polls to decide on the form of government.With about 12 milions of votes for the republic and about 10 for monarchy the royals unluckyly loose and were sent to exile until some years ago without come back to their nation.GOD SAVE THE QUEEN forever.

MERMAIDS'BRIDGE

The MERMAID'S BRIDGE(23rd,june,1842)called by Milanesi the Ghisini sister's bridge.

THE NEW WAY

The new part of the city called VARESINE BUSINESS DISTRICT with the new way titled to the Milanese disegner and architect JOE COLOMBO.The CESAR PELLI TOWER with the other new part of the city PORTA NUOVA from the name of the ancinet district door is closer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ISOZAKI TOWER

A night skyline view with the Isozaki tower far on the left by japanese ARATA ISOZAKI part of the CITY LIFE project.The tower it's 50 floors and 207 metres tall,once finished  is the highest building in the nation.Milan can boasts to have another abort in the sky.

IN A STATE OF REPAIR

"In a state of repair" for this central classic palace.