What looked like an abandoned toy turned out to be something else altogether!   Next up: A night out, before the dawn of a new day!   Note: This blog is written in English, and the author takes no responsibility for the quality of any translation that may appear.  If you have enjoyed this post,…

The Teatro Fossati was founded by Carlo Fossati, hence its name.  The theater dates from 1859, and was designed by the architect, Fermo Zuccari.  When it first opened, it was an open-air theater.  The facade, facing Corso Garibaldi, featured in the pictures above and below, houses two statues, depicting Garibaldi and his wife, Anita.  The…

The Palazzo della Ragione is located at Piazza dei Mercanti, #1.  This is one of my favorite spots in the city, as being here truly feels like you are stepping back in time.  In a place as modern and energetic as Milan, that is a rare thing.  The palazzo dates from 1251, and from the…

It is always fun to run into a street market, no matter how small! The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is nick-named “the Drawing Room of Milan,” as over the years, it has become a meeting place for the Milanese and tourists alike.  Today, most people refer to it simply as “the Galleria.”  It dates from…