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Insider Milan

From the Montagnetta di San Siro to Porta Romana. Seven suggestions for a Milan to be explored from a new point of view.

The city of courtyards. A stroll to Monte Stella. The great cinema sets. Or the Belvedere in Palazzo Lombardia. Seven tips to discover Milan from a different perspective.

 

Massimiliano Donghi, 35, is our Insider in Milan. He has long lived and worked in the city, where he worked in communication and marketing before becoming a freelance photographer. And as a photographer he has immortalised every corner of the city. From the places that are symbols of a metropolis in a race with the future to the most hidden corners like the house of a poet who has enthralled use all: Alda Merini. Here are his seven tips to explore Milan from another point of view.

To discover other destinations outside the usual routes follow #INSIDERinLombardia on the social networks. With us, apart from Massimiliano, there is a large team of “photo ambassadors” invited to tell you about cities, mountains, lakes, villages, first-hand experiences.

PS: If you live in Lombardy, you love photography and also want to become an #INSIDERinLombardia, send us your application!

Here are Massimiliano’s tips (on Instagram for those who are curious at @milanstagramcom).

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