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Milan, we all know it, is full of life, culture, and surprises. Considered by many the most cosmopolitan and international city in Italy, it is famous for its fashion, colorful urban life, and fashionably iconic locations, likeLa Scala theater, or the Triangolo della Moda.  But, beyond the well-known paths of its city center, you’ll find neighborho...

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They didn’t just appear there on stage overnight, you know. The gilded interiors of Don Carlo’s Baroque palace, Juliet’s Veronese balcony, the midnight blue velvet gown Maria Callas wore in her role as Anne Boleyn in 1957. Every set, sculpture, and immaculately crafted costume that captivates audiences on stage at Milan’s beloved Teatro alla Scala ...

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The design community gathered in Bloomingdale’s New York flagship store to celebrate the Salone del Mobile.Milano’s installation Italian Design: from Classic to Contemporary. Curated by Ferruccio Laviani, this tribute to Italian design culture will be on display until September 29th. The installation will be accompanied by a series of engaging talk...

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Let’s get straight to the point. Milan is never going to be the first point of call on an art-driven tour of Italy. There are other perceived priorities to address first. First and foremost is the Holy Trinity of Venice, Florence, and Rome respectively for the demi-Gods of Titian, Raphael, and Michelangelo. Plus, the travel route that takes you fro...

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If you have been to Milan and Turin, especially if you had the chance to visit people in their homes there, you may be familiar with case di ringhiera, those traditional four to six storey-high buidlings, with a court in the middle and balconies running all along their façades. Common and beloved, they are among the most characteristic homes in the...

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It wasn’t Lauren Morrow’s first time traveling abroad. The University of Nebraska at Kearney senior has spent time at all-inclusive resorts in the Bahamas and Cancún, Mexico. Those family vacations are fun, but you don’t get to truly experience the culture, she noted. Morrow was looking for a chance to really explore a foreign country and dive deep...

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Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, the celebrated Last Supper, is one of the most famous and fascinating masterpieces in art history. Painted between 1494 and 1498 for the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, this work is an extraordinary testament to Leonardo’s ingenuity and mastery. Imagine entering a room where the walls...

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Italy has more than its share of legendary drives for the perfect Italy road trip. Many of the country's most spectacular routes are well traversed, first by the Romans and then by the subsequent civilizations and peoples who followed, carving out picturesque paths that offer much more than a means of getting from A to B. While some are particularl...

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On the occasion of the centenary of Mike Bongiorno’s birth, Milan’s Palazzo Reale is hosting an unprecedented exhibition from Sept. 17 to Nov. 17, 2024, celebrating the life and career of the Italian American anchor man, one of the greatest protagonists of Italian television.  The exhibition, entitled Mike Bongiorno 1924-2024, not only traces the p...

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Italy’s fashion and design capital, Milan isn’t as in-your-face with its beauty and charm as, say, Rome, Florence, or Venice, but that doesn’t mean it has fewer things to see and do. On the contrary, there are loads of fun and exciting ways to spend time in Milan; it just takes a little more effort to find them. What Milan lacks in ancient ruins an...

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