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…

The day began to look as if rain could begin at any minute, and so, we decided to head over to the new Rinascente Department Store.  Set in a seven-story palazzo, on Via del Tritone, the store was relatively new and, according to all we had read about it, quite nice.  We thought we would…

Founded in 1627, to train missionaries, the Collegium Urbanum de Propoganda Fide, or the Pontifical College for the Propagation of the Faith, would then travel around the world, teaching Catholicism.  At that time, Italians were not admitted into the school.  All the students came from other countries, mostly from Northern Europe and the Middle East. …

The photo above shows the small square known as Largo Goldoni.  The people most familiar with the spot are those heading to the Fendi store, which occupies the western side of the space.  What draws me there, though, is the artwork that sits in front of the Fendi location.  The name of the sculpture is…

A plaque marks the building where the Austrian poet, Ingeborg Bachmann, lived.  Bachmann’s love for Rome was unquestionable.  She suffered from ill health, while living at this address, but she was firm in her belief that the frequent walks she took around the neighborhood, with friends, and also by herself, helped to restore her mental…