Travel to Italy

Mostra mercato del motociclo

Since 2002 a monthly market show has the world of the motorcycle as ir STAR. It has taken place in Riccione in the square opposite the Museo del Motociclo. There are over fifty exhibitors at this show, which caughts the attention of hundreds of visitors and motorcycle enthusiasts every month. This fixed event brings together the remarkable world of all of those accessories and fittings, often rare and impossible to find, which can make a motorcycle a timeless jewel without equal, envied by all bikers.

Montenapoleone

Often visited by the world's jet set and well-to-do Milanese, Milan's fashionable shopping district is famously known for its wealth of luxury boutiques. Leader  brands in haute couture and ready-to-wear, from Versace and Dolce & Gabbana to Louis Vuitton and Valentino, they all are established here. The world's finest jewelers, including Cartier, Bulgari, Pomellato and Tiffany's have stores here too; even if you're not buying, the impecable window displays are always worth a look.

S. Maria delle Grazie (Last Supper)

Commissioned by Ludovico di Moro and designed by Guiniforte Solari, this building was intended as a mausoleum for the Sforzesco dynasty.. The adjoining Dominican convent's cloister and sacristy were later renovated by Bramante. The refectory walls are home to Leonardo da Vinci's(1452-1519) Last Supper. Bramante's façade is of particular interest . If you are in Milan you can't pass the opportunity to enjoy these one of a kind master works.

Teatro alla Scala

Builted in 1776 as a replacement for the Teatro Ducale , the famous La Scala theatre has since become one of opera's legendary venues. Home to the prestigious La Scala di Milano opera company, it remains one of the best city's cultural attractions.

Casa Reininghaus

This building is a free interpretation of late 19th century Viennese architecture. The brief provided by the owner included a large public beerhouse on the ground floor, on the façade towards the piazza, with rooms on the mezzanine floor, and a cafe-theatre covered by a large canopy in iron and glass alongside the main building, which is still visible inside the offices of the Banca Popolare di Milano. On the outside, the façade consists of a stone basement mounted by three floors built in brick, and a contracted top floor which was added right after the Worl War II.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuel II

The "Galleria",was a public building now used for events. Large plaster eagles support its  impressive dome, 47m high and made of iron and corrugated glass. The floor of the octagon was completely restored in 1966 in rare marble mosaic showing the emblems of Italian cities. The art nouveau Bar Zucca facing the Piazza Duomo is the traditional stop for an aperitif and some rest!

Piazza Il Duomo

The HUGE central square in front of Milan cathedral has always been a reference point for Milan's town planners. It was a meeting point for important roads before and during the Roman period. In the 4th century, it also was the religious centre with the construction of the Basilica of Santa Tecla, and the Baptistry of San Giovanni alle Fonti wich unfortunately doesn't exist anymore but you can see their foundations.

Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II

It is  just not possible to miss what's at the crossroads between Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Corso Galileo Ferraris. The monument to Vittorio Emanuele II dominates the square and gives a reassuring glance at the drivers clogging the square below. The enormous statue stands on four Doric columns. It was raised on the wishes of his son, Umberto I, and was designed by Pietro Costa in 1899.

Biblioteca Reale

The Royal Library is housed under the porticoes on the ground floor of the Royal Palace. It is essential for scholars of the Savoy family. The library was fitted out on the orders of Carlo Alberto by Pelagio Palagi around 1840 with works that were transferred from the "library of His Majesty". The most important item in the collection is the set of drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, in particular his famous "Self portrait," the "Codex on the flight of birds," and the study of the face for the "Virgin of the Rocks."

Basilica di Maria Ausiliatrice

Built between 1865 and 1868 according to the desire of Don Giovanni Bosco, whose remains rest in an internal chapel of the church. The facade is late-renaissance with the statue of the protective martyrs of the city. A great dome dominates the centre with a completely golden statue of the Madonna. The church's structure is shapped as a Latin cross and the interior is decorated with magnificent marble. Open: 7a-10p Services: Weekdays: 6p Weekends: 6a, 7a, 8a, 9a, 10a, 11a, noon, 5:30p, 6:30p, 9p