In the heart of Milan, is defined the Sistine Chapel of Lombardy. Completely frescoed leaves you breathless

As well as being the city’s port, in the past the Darsena was also a highly important water junction.

There are two monuments that characterise Piazza XXIV Maggio, one architectural and one arboreal: Porta Ticinese and the big red oak.

A space in the city where time seems to have stopped: just beyond the Porta Ticinese, one of the most evocative views of Milan

Founded in the fourth century, the basilica was enriched with valuable Renaissance additions and the famous Portinari chapel was built