Unknown Milan

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Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:09:00 +0200

What is this photo collection for?

Why exploring the “unknown part” of Milan?

Milan is not an “easy” city: it doesn’t show off itself, it’s not open and even the people are discrete and introvert.

Anyway every year a lot of tourists come to visit the city, they mostly come attracted by fashion and design.

But Milan isn’t a shop window, it’s complex and refined.

To enjoy Milan you have to discover it, you have to walk around and look carefully behind the railings and the street doors of the buildings: only in this way you can be able to “see” and understand this city.

This blog wanted to show this other face of the city, a kind of tourist guide not only for foreigners but also for the lazy milanese who always complain their city has nothing to offer.

An introspective look into a so known and so unknown Milan.

What: Parco Sempione Where: parco Sempione What for: having a...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:34:00 +0200

What: Parco Sempione

Where: parco Sempione

What for: having a nice walk in the park symbol of Milan.

Average cost: free!

further info HERE

What: Cloisters inside the Basilica Santa Maria delle...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:26:00 +0200

What: Cloisters inside the Basilica Santa Maria delle Grazie

Where: Santa Maria delle Grazie square

What for: visiting lovely cloisters (in spring with all the trees blossoming)

Average cost: free!

further info HERE

What: Navigli Where: alzaia Naviglio Grande, alzaia Naviglio...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:38:00 +0200

What: Navigli

Where: alzaia Naviglio Grande, alzaia Naviglio Pavese

What for: take a walk around Navigli having a happy hour or just a nice walk

Average cost: free! average cost for a happy hour 8-10 euros

further info HERE

What: PAC Where: via Palestro 14 What for: enjoying contemporary...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:31:00 +0200

What: PAC

Where: via Palestro 14

What for: enjoying contemporary art exhibitions - check the website to see if there are some on

Average cost: 8 euros full price ticket, 6,5 euros reduced ticket

further info HERE

What: Museum of Natural History Where: corso Venezia 55 What...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:24:00 +0200

What: Museum of Natural History

Where: corso Venezia 55

What for: jumping in the past and in the wild seeing fossils, animals and rocks form everywhere

Average cost: 3 euros

further info HERE

What: Fashion Quarter Where: via Montenapoleone, via Manzoni,...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:16:00 +0200

What: Fashion Quarter

Where: via Montenapoleone, via Manzoni, via della Spiga and corso Venezia

What for: take a walk in the luxury fashion district of the fashion capital

Average cost: Free! (if you don’t buy anything)

further info HERE

What: Pinacoteca di Brera Where: via Brera 28 What for: visiting...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:11:00 +0200

What: Pinacoteca di Brera

Where: via Brera 28

What for: visiting one of the biggest and most wonderful collection of paintings in Italy

Average cost: 6 euros

further info HERE

What: San Maurizio Church Where: via Luini corner corso...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:48:00 +0200

What: San Maurizio Church

Where: via Luini corner corso Magenta

What for: to see what is considered Milan’s “Sistine Chapel”

Average cost: Free!

further info HERE

What: Roman Amphitheater Where: via De Amicis 17 What for: to...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:39:00 +0200

What: Roman Amphitheater

Where: via De Amicis 17

What for: to re-discover our latin origin and to have a walk in a very quite park

Average cost: Free!

further info HERE

What: Villa Necchi Cmpiglio Where: via Mozart 14 What...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:31:00 +0200

What: Villa Necchi Cmpiglio

Where: via Mozart 14

What for: entering a villa in the heart of the city merging with the 30s atmosphere

Average cost: 8 euros

further info HERE

What: the Garden of Villa Invernizzi Where: via Vivaio corner...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:14:00 +0200

What: the Garden of Villa Invernizzi

Where: via Vivaio corner with Via Cappuccini

What for: seeing a hidden magic garden with pink flamingos all around

Average cost: free!

further info HERE

What: Triennale di Milano Where: viale Allemagna 6 What...

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:33:00 +0200

What: Triennale di Milano

Where: viale Allemagna 6

What for: visiting temporary exhibitions in the cultural center of art, design, fashion and architecture in Milan

Average cost: free! - temporary exhibitions full price ticket costs 8 euros, reduced 6,5 euros

further info HERE

What: Colonne di San Lorenzo Where: corso di Porta Ticinese, in...

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:25:00 +0200

What: Colonne di San Lorenzo

Where: corso di Porta Ticinese, in front of the Basilica

What for: having a drink sitting in the square. It’s the place where all the Milanese youth meets before going to dance

Average cost: free! - a beer bought in the bars around the square costs around 2/3 euros

further info HERE

What: Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery Where: close to Piazza del...

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:17:00 +0200

What: Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery

Where: close to Piazza del Duomo

What for: having a walk in one of the most luxurious shopping area of the city

Average cost: free!

further info HERE

What: Velasca’s Tower Where: Piazza Velasca What...

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:12:00 +0200

What: Velasca’s Tower

Where: Piazza Velasca

What for: seeing and entering one of the wellest-known skyscrapers in Milan

Average cost: free!

further info HERE

What: San Siro Stadium Where: Piazzale Angelo Moratti What...

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:04:00 +0200

What: San Siro Stadium

Where: Piazzale Angelo Moratti

What for: enjoying one of the most played game in italy…football!

Average cost: to visit the football museum and to have a guided tour of the stadium 13 euros

further info HERE

What: Arco della Pace Where: Corso Sempione 1 What for: chill...

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:34:00 +0200

What: Arco della Pace

Where: Corso Sempione 1

What for: chill out and having a happy hour in fashionable lounge bars down in Corso Sempione

Average cost: 8 euros

further info HERE

What: Branca’s Tower Where: inside Sempione Park, near La...

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:27:00 +0200

What: Branca’s Tower

Where: inside Sempione Park, near La Triennale

What for: having a wonderful view of the city from above

Average cost: 4 euros

further info HERE