The Parco Sempione was built on land that once was considered a private park, and part of the Castello Sforzesco.  It was built between 1888 and 1894, and was designed by the architect, Emilio Alemagna. The Ponte delle Sirenette was designed by the architect Francesco Tettamanzi, and dates from 1840.  The bridge was originally commissioned…

The Arco della Pace dates from 1807, and was designed by the architect, Luigi Cagnola.  It stands at the site known as the Porta Sempione, named after the ancient gatehouse that once stood there.  At the time, this was the spot where the Strada del Sempione entered the city.  The Strada del Sempione connected Milan…

Since we were both beginning to feel the effects of jet lag, and lack of sleep, we decided on a quick street-food dinner, Chinese-style, and ordered a few items from the take-out window of Mumbao.  We then headed back to the apartment, and went to bed. La Chiesetta is at Via Paolo Lomazzo, #12.  It…

As we continued to explore, we came upon two elementary schools.  The building pictured above is the Scuola Monviso I.C. Via Linneo, and is at Via Monviso, #4A.  The one pictured below is around the corner from the first one, and is the Scuola dell’Infanzia Comunale Mantegna, at Via Andrea Mantegna, #8. The Piazza delle…

The Ospedale dei Bambini “Vittore Buzzi” is located at Via Castelvetro, #32.  The hospital opened in 1886.  At that time, there were only 12 to 14 beds available to its pediatric patients.  In 1967, the hospital expanded, thanks to a generous donation by Vittore Buzzi, and from then on, the institution was dedicated to him….

After what seemed like forever, but was actually a period of three years, we booked another flight, and returned to Italy.  During that three-year period, we struggled with living in a changed New  York City, for the city was not the same after the COVID pandemic.  It was time to get away!  We were going…

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…

For this stay in Milan, which was our last stop before flying back to the United States, we chose an apartment that  was situated right at the edge of the Navigli area of the city.  The apartment was large, modern, and had everything we needed, to make our stay a comfortable and relaxing one. The…