THE BICOCCA

The part of the city called BICOCCA since since the 90's PIRELLI PLANT industrial area,Now converted in the new UNIMIB university campus and residential area.

NEEDLE,THREAD AND KNOT

NEEDLE,THREAD AND KNOT(2000) by CLAES OLDENBURG and COOSJE VAN BRUGGEN located on PIAZZALE CADORNA.Is a public art work in two parts,according to the authors is a metaphore for a train going through a subway tunnel from one part a Needle and on the other a knot.The colors red,green and yellow represents the lines of the milan underground transportation.

THE ROOFTOPS

Two of the many city landmarks together.THE GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II (1820-1878) first king of the kingdom of italy,from the MILAN CATHEDRAL (1386) vistors' terrace.

LAST CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Commonly today is the end of the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SEASON in the nation and this is the last picture of the CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.

THE ELECTRICITY

The first thermal power station in Europe.Used to light the GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II from 1883 operated by EDISON society.The method was imported by GIUSEPPE COLOMBO (milan,18,dec,1836-milan,16,jan,1921)seen the THOMAS EDISON (milan-Ohio,16,jan 1847-west orange,18,oct,1931)method in Paris in 1881.A plaque was placed to remeber.

THE LAST

For the last day of the year i'll go for this building decorated with white sparkling CHRISTMAS LED LIGHTS.

TRAMWAY

Here's the TRAMWAY 4900 SERIES built from 1976 to 1978 in 100 pieces and the CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.

MERRY XMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS from DUOMO DI MILANO with CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS  and the GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II.

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS along VIA DANTE.

ROCCHETTA ARCADES

THE ROCCHETTA,the most fortified part of the SFORZA CASTLE,the last defence in case of invasion.Begin by GIAN GALEAZZO VISCONTI (1351-1402)it was completed under LUDOVICO IL MORO (1452-1508) who commissioned the portico on the third side of the courtyard.Is closed in the western corner by the treasury tower,the most secure point of the castle.In the years many ARCHISTARS directed the works as BRAMANTE,FERRINI,FILARETE.

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Brights CHRISTMAS LIGHTS  from the city centre.

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS from GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II with a CHRISTMAS TREE.

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TREE inside the GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II

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First CHRISTMAS LIGHTS i see in the city.