The new international nature of the city The look of Milan is rapidly changing. The urban environment of these last years is not the same anymore. Ever higher buildings soar to the sky as to grasp it. The city skyline has changed quickly and dramatically from what was the past centuries, when nothing could ever […]
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During the first years of the XX century Milan undergoes a heated urban development. A new class of entrepreaneurs, businessmen and traders makes its appeareance in the city, they start building rich houses and new districts, such as Corso di Porta Venezia, opting for the modern shapes of the Art Nouveau. Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Sezession, […]
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During 1700 and for the first half of 1800 Milan is dominated by the Austrians and French. During the enlightened reign of Maria Theresa of Austria and her son Joseph II the city undergoes a great economic, cultural and artistic rebirth, attested by the flowering of palaces, mansions, churches and monuments, designed according to the […]
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During the XVI and XVII centuries Milan suffers from foreign rule, plagues and droughts. During this dramatic period two cardinals, Carlo Borromeo and his cousin Federico, bring a new light to the city. They renovate the interest in cultural studies across the city, founding famous cultural institutions and providing answers to the needs of the […]
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Forever tied to its romanic and gothic tradition Milan shows itself more than able to confront the new horizons opened up by the breath taking shapes of the Renaissance and the new humanistic paradigms. The city will reach the pinnacle of art in Italy, mainly thanks to the wise patronage of duke Ludovico il Moro. […]
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In the second half of the IV century Milan radically changes its shape, mainly due to the influential and providential work of bishop Ambrogio, who promotes the building of many places of worship. This marks the birth of the Ambrosian basilicas, built just outside the roman city walls, along main access routes to the city. […]
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Milan, undisputed modern metropolis, financial centre and capital of fashion and design, holds an ancient and preciuos heritage which, while hidden and almost concealed by the passing of the centuries, shows the glorious past of the city that once was the capital of the Western Roman Empire. ITINERARY Every tour can be customized and adjusted […]
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