The so famous, debated and even ambiguous, according to the theories of well-known writer Dan Brown, The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, is jealously guarded in therefectory of the Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. Leonardo painted this work of astonishing beauty on the north wall of the hall between 1494 and 1498, during the rule of Ludovico il Moro. The genius Leonardo made this masterpieceto “dry”, instead of the fresco technique usually used for pictures on the wall.Unfortunately, over time, due to environmental conditions and of the historical events, the work has undergone heavy deterioration. There were [...]

The Castello Sforzesco in Milan are linked to a feeling of love and hate because of the turbulent ups and downs that made him so famous. For centuries the Castle Sfrozescowas the protagonist of painful events and the Milanese became unbearable, the emblemof the repressive power practiced by the Lords of Milan or foreign conquerors. Finally, inthe twentieth century the castle changed the face and took on the appearance of acomforting place of culture, used to protect numerous Lombard art. The name refers to the commander of the castle and Italian duke of Milan, Francesco Sforza, who in 1450wanted to rebuild the entire structure. The origins of the castle, however, are even further away: [...]

The fascinating history of canals starts in the second half of the twelfth century with the construction of the first fairway. The first channel, the Ticinello, was inaugurated in 1179,and with its 50 km of length, began the building of the great canal. For the constructionof canals were senior engineers set to work and it is still possible to appreciate the ingenious system of locks designed by Leonardo da Vinci in the late fifteenth century: think it was the distant 1482, when Ludovico il Moro, Leonardo entrusted the task of designing a system to allow navigation from Lake Como to Milan. Over the years, thecanals were very neglected and in [...]

The Palace of Brera is built on an ancient group of fourteenth-century convent Humiliated and was later granted to the Jesuits, who founded a school. Only in the early seventeenth century, the palace acquired a sober and majestic, thanks to the work of Francesco Maria Ricchini. In 1773, after the rupture of the Jesuit College of Brera [...]

What can be more representative if not the Duomo in Milan? The church dedicated toSanta Maria Rising, built by Gian Galeazzo Visconti, is the symbol of the city. Work on the cathedral began in Milan in 1386 and promoted the birth of a beautiful monument,with beautiful stained glass windows and beautiful ornate carvings. This magnificent property is the most significant testimony of Gothic architecture, which allows no roomfor doubt: the only characters that combine Nordic and Lombard elements. The beautyof the cathedral spire was completed by where stands the famous Madonna statue in gilded copper, 4 meters high. If you visit the church on a beautiful sunny day, you can enjoy a [...]