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When Milan became capital of the Roman Empire

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...

Stendhal, the French writer who felt in love with Milan

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...

January 6 and the procession of the Magi of Milan

Jan 4, 2021 | ACTUALITY

What is Epiphany? What does it mean? Today I would like to talk about a festival that is extremely felt in the Christian world, but above all, to tell how it is normally celebrated in Milan. The festival in question is that of the Epiphany. The name derives from...

Milan is getting ready for December 7th and Christmas 2020

Dec 4, 2020 | APPOINTMENTS

What does December 7th mean for Milan? Our article of the last year, "the magic of December 7 in Milan," says that Milan commemorates its patron saint Ambrose on this special day. Still, it is also the one during which the famous Alla Scala opera house opens the new...

Milan and the news of this strange autumn 2020 – fashion and cycling

Oct 3, 2020 | APPOINTMENTS

Can fashion and cycling coexist and have a common thread? In Milan, everything is possible, and in fact, in this strange, very hot autumn 2020, these two worlds meet right here. FASHION IN MILAN: Let's start by talking about clothes and accessories. Probably you know...

Milan, the Italian city where Ernest Hemingway felt in love

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...