Milan Culture Week 2009

Posted by milanblogger | milan | Monday 20 April 2009 2:34 pm

Milan is celebrating once again its Week of Culture. This year will be the eleventh edition with an exceptionally rich events calendar held over nine days (from 18th to 26th) and coinciding with the festivities of April 25th. This Week aims to promote the knowledge of culture and art through a wide range of completely free events such as exhibitions, conferences, workshops, guided tours, concerts, performances and film screenings throughout the city.

milan culture week 2009

The Culture Week is perfect for visiting Milan to enjoy a host of events, in addition to the permanent historical and cultural attractions of the city. The following exhibitions will be taking place: Eva Rothschild (Francesca Kaufmann Gallery), 49 years François Morellet in Milán (Art Studio Invernizzi), la exposición de “The naked light of the day”- Photography of Italian contemporary art, etc.

Many churches and monuments will be be open to the public for the occasion: the San Maurizio Church – San Maurizio Church in the Milan Monastery, Antiquarium Alda Levi, the Park of the Roman Amphitheatre, etc. In addition, there are a number of guided tours you can go on: Mappareto MAPP – Art Paolo Pini Museum, the Hall Park, and the Paolo Pini Psychiatric Hospital or the Bridense National library.

There will also be a number of music concerts to accompany your evenings and also cinema exhibitions such as: the music of the Baroque Orchestra at the Castello Sforzesco or the Violoncelles Vibrez concert – Verdi music hall at the Giuseppe Verdi Music Conservatory.

There will also be some conferences: “multimedia readings in Greek and in Latin” and “the honour to Rafael” at the Brera Palace, in the Passion Room.

And to round off the week there is also a book celebration that you can attend.Rent Apartments in Milan, a comfortable and cheap solution.

The fabulous nights out in Milan

Posted by milanblogger | milan | Thursday 16 April 2009 2:34 pm

A heterogeneous and eclectic city, Milan is known throughout the world for its elegant fashion and its refined style. Continuously searching for new trends and ideas, tourists will witness spectacles of all kinds. Milan is a frenetic city: its streets are always full of people running here and there. That is precisely why it became the economic and financial centre of the “Bel Paese”, since it is a city that never sleeps and always works.

It is also a city of great fun and entertainment. Both young people and older ones love its great Milan nightlife. Nights are sparkling and exceptional. Usually people go out on the weekends, when all the bars and discotheques in the city are crowded with mostly young people who want to spend amazing nights in town.

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The most exciting neigbourhoods can be found in the city center: the Brera district, the Navigli, the Ticinese. These are the areas with the highest concentration of bars. But in recent years other areas such as Porta Romana, Corso Lodi, Corso Buenos Aires, Corso Magenta, or Città Studi Fiera have seen an amazing increase of pubs, bars and other lively Milanese places.

Nights always begin with an “obligation”, ie a cocktail. In recent years this has become a social ritual for the Milanese people. Usually people meet their friends after work in bars in the area of Navigli and enjoy a cocktail while tasting delicious portions of food (usually on the house).

Every night the most famous nightclubs in Milan are filled with smartly dressed people, listening to hip-hop, house, RnB, Latino music and other famous hits from the 70’s -80’s and 90’s. The most popular ones in the city are: The Alcatraz, Anesthesia, Hollywood etc. Here you will find all sorts of audience: fashionable kids to men in elegant suits and ties. The discos are often divided into different areas, each one providing different kinds of music. This will allow you to dance to any sound you want.

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The Sforzesco Castle of Milan

Posted by milanblogger | milan | Tuesday 7 April 2009 9:29 am

Milan is the economic capital of Italy and the main centre of Italian fashion. Each year the Milan catwalk shows the best designs of the most prestigious designers from all over the world.

But Milan is not just a shopping city; it has also a bustling nightlife, with a wide range of bars and clubs to enjoy. It is also a city of art, culture and history. Milan is the home of some of the most important monuments of the Lombard region, such as the Duomo and the Teatro La Scala.

Sforzesco Castle

You shouldn’t miss the Sforzesco Castle. This building dates back to the time of Francesco Sforza (Galeazzo Sforza), but it is much older. It was built in the fourteenth century under the command of Galeazzo Visconti. Today the castle, along with the Duomo, is the greatest symbol of the city. Highly appreciated by its citizens, it is a symbol of culture and preserves evidence of Lombard art, although in the past it represented oppression and the power of the Milan lords.

There are various museums inside the castle: the Ancient Art Museum, with the Assi room, which was painted by one of the greatest Italian artists, Leonardo da Vinci; the Furniture Museum; the Museum of Prehistory and the Egyptian Museum.

The castle is open to the public from Monday to Sunday from 7:00 to 18:00 in winter and until 19:00 in summer.

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MIART 2009: The International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair, Milan

Posted by milanblogger | milan | Tuesday 17 March 2009 10:08 am

The Milan International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair reaches its 14th edition with the ambition of acting as a crucial meeting point for Italian and international art. That is why the Milan fair, which for years has showcased the best Italian collections of the twentieth century, has searched for a specialist for the 2009 edition who will be responsible for redefining the concept of the show in order to position it better on a national as well as an international level.

MiArt 2009

MiArt will take place from 27th March to 30th March with the intention of presenting a notorious art scene. This will be a reference point for collectors, art curators, artists and directors of prestigious museums.

This year’s edition releases a comprehensive overview of the artistic world through three different artistic variations: Modern Art, Contemporary Art and “Anteprima”. The event brings together the most important collections of Italian and international art.

MiArt has turned itself into a necessary instrument to re-launch the art both of the city and the whole of Italy to the world. On the other hand, MiArt will be the union link between the citizens and Milan’s cultural and institutional area.

The Milan International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair organizes some exhibitions in different city locations. The first is based on a series of performances that take place during the Contemporary Art Day in Milan on October 4th. Various conferences will be held along with the best international art figures who will discuss the important cultural, architectural and historic heritage of Milan.

In addition, there will be a new publication that will help people to rediscover art in Milan. This initiative aims to put Milan at the core of Italian culture and economy. Only through collective dialogue Milan may resume the role it deserves in the cultural world. Therefore, MiArt will play a vital role in this new geography. The fair also aims to present parallel initiatives that try to show the changes that the modern art has lived through.

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Shopping in Milan

Posted by milanblogger | milan | Wednesday 25 February 2009 1:08 pm

Milan is the heaven of the purchases! There you’ll find all kinds of wonderful clothes. A lot of famous designers like Dolce&Gabbana. Armani, Moschino or Versace have their flagship stores right here in Milan. It is considered one of the three worldwide fashion capitals along with Paris and New York. The so-called “Quadrilatero d’Oro” is the fashion summit quarter. Many tourists just go to Milan to go shopping.

This Quadrilatero d’Oro has the most expensive streets in Milan: Via Montenapoleone, Via Della Spiga, Via Manzoni, and Via Sant’Andrea. In this area you will find the most high-fashion and prestigious boutiques of the city.

Milan Fashion

Via Montenapoleone holds the most important boutiques of the Golden Quarter such as Gucci, Luis Vuitton, Prada, Tanino Crisci, Valentino, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tanino Crisci or Cartier. In Via della Spiga there are many other major brands: Sergio Rossi, D&G, Bottega Veneta, Prada, Chopard or Bulgari. In Via Manzoni you’ll find the Armani kingdom and lastly in Via Sant’Andrea you´ll find boutiques as Armani, Chanel, Fendi, Kenzo, Moschino…

But there are much more than expensive, luxury boutiques in Milan! There are popular, affordable stores like Zara or H&M, where the prices are not a problem. There are many fashion outlets too, which sell last seasons major brand clothes at economical prices. Milan holds beautiful street markets, where you can find almost everything.

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Milan, the city of fashion and heritage

Posted by milanblogger | milan | Tuesday 13 January 2009 3:16 am

Milan in ItalyMilan is the design capital of the world. Many great designers such as Armani, Gucci, or Dolce & Gabbana choose it as their headquarters for displaying and selling their collections. This is a dynamic, elegant and cosmopolitan city that has a sublime heritage.

The main streets of Milan reserve their shop windows for major brands. If you leave these main streets, there are a multitude of outlets, which sell out of season clothes at economical prices. There are also many popular stores like H & M, Camper, Zara, etc.
Milan, as the design capital of the world, has one of the most prestigious design centres of Europe: the “Istituto Europeo di Design”. Twice a year (in spring and in autumn) on the famous “Fashion in Milan” is held. The Fashion in Milan is an event where some designers present their new collections.
But the city not only stands out for being the home of fashion, but for its fascinating works of art and monuments. Former Milan was governed by the Visconti and the Sforza families. They were patrons of some artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci or Bramante. Thus, its most important tourist attraction is Il Duomo, the vast Gothic cathedral crowned with 135 pinnacles and adorned with over 2,000 different statues.
Its highest tower holds the golden Madonina, the patron saint of the city.

But Milan is also known as the home of the Escala theatre: it is the largest Opera in the world. Here the works of Verdi, Rossini or Puccini are played. In addition, it has its own two philharmonic orchestras.

The Pazzo di Brera is another essential element of Milan’s “geography”: it is an art gallery, library, astronomical observatory and fine arts academy.

Milan is really a captivating city. You will be captivated by its magic and its cultural and leisure diversity. Rent Milan Apartments to enjoy the perfect holiday and have a great time there!