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Milan seen with the eyes of Alessandro Manzoni, the famous writer

Portrait of Alessandro Manzoni

On March 7, falls the anniversary of the birth of Alessandro Manzoni. And speaking of falling: it was in 1873 when our Manzoni, already a successful writer known throughout Europe, falls like an ordinary mortal in front of the Church of San Fedele. From this church, before which now stands the bronze statue of the writer, we begin to travel the romantic places in Milan lived by Manzoni, in the years of the Italian Risorgimento and today. Via Morone is the place where one can still visit the house where Manzoni spent much of his life and where he received Verdi, Garibaldi, Balzac. The house-museum occasionally hosts readings of the pages of The Manzoni. The lounge is a true nineteenth century meeting place where the fate of nascent Italy was decided; walking here in Milan today we find ourselves in a place full of atmosphere, but also extremely elegant, at the margins of neighbourhoods of museums such as the Poldi Pezzoli and of the Fashion District. A mixture of art and new not to miss! Looking up to the sky we can see the white spire of the Gothic Cathedral with its golden Madonna, impossible not to visit. Don Lisander, as the Milanese call Manzoni, loved to walk the streets of Milan and perhaps his wandering gave birth to some creative ideas for “I promessi sposi”, his most famous novel. Manzoni describes a Milan in the grip of famine and plague: the first case of plague was recorded in San Babila and spread the plague spreaders on the benches of the Cathedral. The Lazzaretto is one of the most sad places remembered in the novel. The only remnants are visible today in Via San Gregorio between Buenos Aires and Via Tadino, today a shopping and cosmopolite area of Milan, where to shop and live a multicultural atmosphere, for an experience similar to European capitals. Finally, Don Lisander is remembered among the great of Italy at the Cemetery (Cimitero Monumentale), located in the northern part of the town. The atmosphere of Milan's literary elite can still be found walking in the avenues, contemplating the important and majestic buildings that portray a Milan bearer of great culture.

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Christmas fairs and markets in Milan

Christmas Fair in Piazza Duomo, Milan

Milan is one of the more popular and best destinations where you can spend Christmas vacations. Thanks to the number of events hosted daily, like cultural initiatives, fairs, free concerts, typical markets and much more. All this has made Milan one of the best and most attractive towns in Europe for both the young and old people. Especially during Christmas festive, the city assumes a new face; all starts on the 7th of December with a marvelous feasting celebration for the city’s patron, Saint’Ambrose. The day also coincides with the famous and an ancient Christmas market day full of typical products and sweet: the "Oh Bej! Oh Bej!" fair featuring: wine, craft vendors from Piazza Sant'Ambrogio and food. Special churches services during this occasion are held in Duomo. During this festive season, you will have the chance to visit the famous Christmas Craft Fair of Milan L’Artigiano in Fiera, which is largest crafts exhibition in Italy, attracting thousands of foreign exhibitors and visitors to Fiera Milano. With food, clothes, jewelers, antiques, furniture etc. on offer, this places the best alternative for shoppers during Christmas festive. For the running second year, Milan own Christmas Theme Park, the Villaggio delle Meraviglie will be operationalized in the lovely serene Giardini Pubblici Montanelli’s surrounding, one of the best and nicest parks in Milan’s centre. You will also have the opportunity to be entertained by the fairytale village, which is inspired by Christmas. If you have children, the house of Santa will be there, where they can hand Santa Claus their Christmas letters. Adjacent to Santa’s apartment, a toy factory where kids can draw their preferred character will there enabling them to see the animations of their drawings. There will also be rollercoaster in Santa sleigh’s shape; ridding along the mountains snow for the children to see. There will be a rink of ice-skating also where alongside free skating, lessons, and sessions many shows and exhibitions will take place. During Christmas season, Milan’s shopping is unlike other shopping experiences you may have experienced in the past. Most expensive prestigious boutiques and showrooms globally can be seen lining the pedestrian walkways and boulevards in Milan. For instance, Via Montenapoleone the famous crosses Via Della Spiga which in turn is crossed by Via Sant'Andrea forms a part of real estate’s commercials including outlets for Gucci, Cavalli, Versace, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, and Prada among others. This shopping section is just for the high-end goods. When you go shopping for the middle range accessories and fashion the alternatives are even more thrilling. Milan, like any other Italian cities in general, observe Christmas quietly. Here you will see families re-uniting, friends reconciling and the poor fed. During this festive season shop for gifts but also of most important, think of what to cook for Christmas dinner. Here you will see families cooking their traditional favourite foods like: Risotto alla Milanese- which is prepared with onion, saffron, butter, beef bouillon and wine. Cotoletta alla Milanese-a meat typical dish prepared from breaded and Veal cutlets and then fried in butter. Polenta-made with cornmeal, which is ground and then it is served with tomato sauce and some type of meat. Panettone-a popular Christmas cake made with flour, water, dried candied fruits, eggs, and butter. There are a couple of markets during the Christmas festive season throughout Milan. One is the Smart Market which is based on the theme recycling and reusing at the Piazza Sant' Ambrogio; a Christmas edition based on the regular market. This market ends on the 23rd of December of that year. In this market, you can find the famous holiday Panettone, the symbol of Milan. Another shopping trip worth visiting is the market of Lazzate Christmas a small village in the outskirts of Milan. This market has a firm favourite atmosphere for shopping as well as events to keep children happy and an array of mouth-watering goods, many hand-made. You should also note that between Mid-December and 6 January is when Christmas Markets in Milan open and you can buy Italian-made children's toys, local crafts, and seasonal treats. Tips: On 25th of December, Christmas day, you can anticipate all shops, stalls, and markets to be closed. While in Milan, you can also celebrate Christmas by attending midnight masses at Duomo or visiting Christmas crèches within the city. On 26th of December, it is Saint Stephen's Day, is an extension day of Christmas, when families go camping out visiting Christmas markets and viewing nativity sites in churches. On 31st of December it is New Year's Eve or San Silvestro di Festa. This day is marked with much more fanfare in Milan.

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Art and culture

Monastero della Certosa di Pavia

Certosa di Pavia (8 Km)

The Monastery of the Charterhouse of Pavia was built towards the end of 1300 by the will of the Duke of Milan. The interiors are decorated with frescoes that date from the 15th to the 18th century. Since 1968 the monastery has been inhabited by the Cistercians. The convent is open to the public and, moreover, guided tours are organized.

Castello Lardirago

Lardirago (6 Km)

The Lardirago Castle was built in the first half of the fourteenth century. Over the years it has been destroyed and restored several times. It has a linear structure and today it has become a modern convention center.

Castello Mediceo

Melegnano (10 Km)

The castle dates back to 1243 and has a quadrilateral structure with high corner towers. In 1532, it was purchased by Gian Giacomo Medici of the family of Nosigia of Milan, who transformed it into a marquisate. In 1981, the castle was purchased by the Province of Milan. In 1998, the restoration of the surrounding areas, halls and frescoes began dating back to the mid-16th century. The structure was reopened to the public in October 2001.

Castello di Tolcinasco

Pieve Emanuele (9 Km)

The imposing Castle of Tolcinasco dates back to the 16th century and was built at the behest of the D'Adda family. Initially its purpose was to barn and only later it was used as an agricultural court. Today it is considered as one of the most beautiful examples of fortified casina. It is currently privately owned.

Sport and fun

Golf Club Castello di Tolcinasco

Pieve Emanuele (9 Km)

Golf Club Le Rovedine

Opera (11 Km)

Services and tourist information

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Vidigulfo

Vidigulfo

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Zeccone

Zeccone (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Basiglio

Basiglio (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Borgarello

Borgarello (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Bornasco

Bornasco (3 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Carpiano

Carpiano (6 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Casaletto Lodigiano

Casaletto Lodigiano (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Caselle Lurani

Caselle Lurani (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Ceranova

Ceranova (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cerro Al Lambro

Cerro al Lambro (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Certosa Di Pavia

Certosa di Pavia (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cura Carpignano

Cura Carpignano (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Giussago

Giussago (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Lacchiarella

Lacchiarella (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Landriano

Landriano (3 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Lardirago

Lardirago (6 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Locate Di Triulzi

Locate Triulzi (7 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Magherno

Magherno (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Marzano

Marzano (7 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Melegnano

Melegnano (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Opera

Opera (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Pieve Emanuele

Pieve Emanuele (6 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Roncaro

Roncaro (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Genesio Ed Uniti

San Genesio Ed Uniti (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Zenone Al Lambro

San Zenone al Lambro (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sant'alessio Con Vialone

Sant'Alessio Con Vialone (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Siziano

Siziano (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Torre D'arese

Torre d'Arese (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Torrevecchia Pia

Torrevecchia Pia (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Valera Fratta

Valera Fratta (9 Km)

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Visit Vidigulfo - Tourism and travel tips for your vacation or weekend.

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Pavia (13,6Km)PAVIA, a beautiful medieval town

Lodi (20,5Km)Lodi — a historic Lombard town

Lodi (20,5Km)Lodi, historic city of Lombardy

Milan (20,9Km)Triennale, Milan design’s home

Milan (20,9Km)An Inter - Milan match in san siro

Milan (20,9Km)Milan seen with the eyes of Alessandro Manzoni, the famous writer

Milan (20,9Km)Christmas fairs and markets in Milan

Milan (20,9Km)Shopping spree in Milan

Milan (20,9Km)Milan By Night

Milan (20,9Km)Food tasting in Milan

Milan (20,9Km)A green Milan

Milan (20,9Km)Navigli, Brera and Arch of Peace: a trip into Milan’s nightilfe

Vigevano (29,5Km)a nice city to visit

Vigevano (29,5Km)Vigevano, the center of shoe production

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