by wp_2224725 | Aug 5, 2022 | CURIOSITY
Did you know that Milan was one of the capitals of the Roman Empire? the news is little known and always amazes my guests when I say it during my guided tours.Milan, or Mediolanum, became the capital of the Western Roman Empire in 286 AD. The Roman Empire was...
by wp_2224725 | Mar 23, 2021 | CURIOSITY
It is a long time since I wrote my last article on celebrity impressions about Milan. Today I would like to say something about a French author named Henri Beyle, better known as Stendhal. Who was Stendhal? Stendhal was one of the major romantic French writers. His...
by wp_2224725 | Jul 8, 2020 | CURIOSITY
Here we are with the second appointment dedicated to the illustrious foreign poets and writers who visited Milan. All of them left us a testimony of their journey, and we will here discover the romantic side of my city. Among those led by me among the Milanese...
by wp_2224725 | Mar 31, 2020 | CURIOSITY
I want to whet your curiosity with this short article. It’s the first of some that I will put among the news on my website, and that will deal with illustrious people from all over the world visiting Milan. Enjoy the reading! Samuel Langhorne Clemens, aka Mark...
by wp_2224725 | Nov 14, 2019 | CURIOSITY
The Cassœula is one of the most iconic dishes from Milan, and it was the favorite dish of the great conductor of the La Scala opera house Arturo Toscanini. The Cassœula is a stew made with pork meat and cabbage that is usually served on soft and creamy polenta. It’s...
by wp_2224725 | Aug 19, 2019 | CURIOSITY
The Cutlet (cotoletta Milanese) is a typical dish from Milan, Italy, together with Milanese risotto and panettone (you can find both recipes in this section). It’s a veal steak, coated with egg, covered with bread crumbs, and then fried in butter. There are two...