A plaque marks the building where Elio Vittorini, an Italian writer best known for his novel Conversations in Sicily, lived from 1953, until his death in 1966. Our destination for the afternoon was Armani/Silos.  Located at Via Bergognone, #40, this is a shrine to all things Armani.  On display, there are 400 outfits, as well…

We began our third and last day in Milan exploring more of the neighborhood around the apartment. The Santuario Parrocchiale di Santa Maria di Caravaggio can be found on Via Francesco Borromini, #5.  It dates from 1906, and was designed by the architect, Cecilio Arpesani.  The campanile was added in 1929, and was designed by…

The mural, “Music is a Never-Ending Journey,” was painted by the street artists belonging to the collective known as Orticanoodles.  The mural was made with special fluorescent paints, and so, at night, it takes on an even better vibe. The Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Gottardo al Corso dates from 1568. The Università Luigi Bocconi is…

Anyone who has followed this blog for any length of time, and has seen our past posts about Milan, will know that we love to spend evenings in the Navigli district.  This is the part of town where two canals meet, and the waterways are lined with restaurants, bars, and shops, making it one of…

The Scuola Primaria “Piolti De Bianchi – Gaspara Stampa,” on Via Gentilino, #12, is a primary school that serves the neighborhood.  I guess, at one time, male and female students were separated, since the doorway we passed marked the entrance as the “Female Section.” Opened in 1999, the Auditorium Fondazione Cariplo is the home of…