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T he Scientific Theatre, whose real name is Teatro Accademico Bibiena, took this name from the residents of Mantua since it was designed to accommodate performances, scientific experiments and…

T he Visconti Castle is one of the wonders of Trezzo sull'Adda and certainly the symbol of the city. It was built in 1300 at the behest of Bernabò Visconti, next to a fortress that, according to…

T he Abbey of Chiaravalle is a Cistercian monastery officially founded on 22 January 1135 by a group of monks from the Abbey of Citeaux in France. The Chiaravalle Abbey is one of the earliest…

C onstruction on the Abbey of Morimondo (an example of Cistercian architecture that had already evolved into the Gothic style) began in 1182 and wasn't completed until 1296. Founded by a group of…

T he Basilica of San Lorenzo was built towards the end of the 4 th century or early 5 th century. It was restored in the 1500s by Martino Bassi after the collapse of the great dome that had swept…

T he Basilica di San Simpliciano was probably originally commissioned by Saint Ambrose (374-397), but was dedicated to his successor Saint Simplician (who died in 401) and constructed on the site of…

The Sant' Ambrogio Basilica is the second most important structure among the churches of Milan. It is one of the oldest monuments in the city that represents a fundamental moment of its history. …

T he Church of San Maurizio , predominantly the work of Gian Giacomo Dolcebuono of Pavia, was subsequently completed by Solari. It was built in 1503 on the ruins of an ancient church annexed to the…

T he Church of San Bernardino alle Ossa was built in the 13 th century between Via Brolo (where was the old Hospital of St. Barnabas in Brolo was found) and Verziere, the old fruit and vegetable…

T he Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is a Reinassance marvel and one of the most popular churches in Milan.  It was erected between 1453 and 1497 on top of the ashes of an ancient chapel to serve…

T he Indro Montanelli Gardens, Milan's first public park created in between 1782 and 1786, was designed by the architect Giuseppe Piermarini. As they stand today, the Public Gardens extend between…

T he Cascina Rosa Botanical Gardens were officially opened on 19 September 2001, resulting from the recovery of an abandoned farmhouse and the nearby undergrowth. The renovation efforts were…