Lecco - Monuments Monumento a Manzoni On 22 May 1873 Alessandro Manzoni died, and the city council of Lecco, then decided to erect a monument in memory of the of beloved author of Lecco by adoption. The monument to the achievement of which contributed even Giuseppe Verdi.
Como - Monuments Fondazione Antonio Ratti The Fondazione Antonio Ratti, is a non-profit organization. It was founded in 1985 by the own inspirer . Antonio Ratti decides to turn his dedication and passion for art and the fabric in an active reality in the world of culture. The result is a center of research and study of textile production where art, culture and technology meet.
Como - Monuments Monumento ai Caduti The War Memorial is a majestic building of 30 meters with large openings and fully lined with stone. Inside, on the base stands a granite monolith which are inscribed the names of 650 Como war dead.
Como - Monuments Monumento Ad Alessandro Volta One dedicated to Alessandro Volta, a native of Como, is a marble statue was inaugurated in 1838. At the base it is engraved the inscription "A Volta - La Patria", to witness how the city is closely tied to its illustrious citizens.
Mantova - Monuments Casa di Andrea Mantegna Casa Mantegna: It is believed that the building was built in 1476.Having been given the land by the Gonzaga family in the year 1476, Andrea Mantegna came up with a masterpiece. The building is currently used as an exhibition space. It is comprised of a number of rooms. The rooms are built around a unique cylindrical patio.
Mantova - Monuments Rotonda di San Lorenzo The Rotonda di San Lorenzo is the city’s oldest church. The church is believed to have been built in the late 11Th century. The church is believed to have been built on a site, where a Roman Empire temple dedicated to Venus once stood. The church is located south of Basilica di Sant’Andrea, opposite Piazza delle Erbe.
Milan - Monuments Resti del Circo Romano The circus was an ancient building connected to the imperial palace and had several important functions over time. Only a few cities could boast of owning a circus, as it was a symbol of great economic power. Its construction dates back to the 3rd century at the behest of the Emperor Maximian. The best preserved part of the circus is one of the towers.
Milan - Monuments Monumento delle Cinque Giornate The Monument to the Five Days was created by the great artist Giuseppe Grandi. It depicts in an allegorical way the famous “5 days of Milan”, namely the popular rebellion of the Risorgimento. Every day is represented by a female figure who expresses the feelings of the people until the moment of victory.
Milan - Monuments Colonne Romane These are sixteen marble columns with Corinthian capitals that support the trabeation of a Roman building dating back to the 3rd century, probably the great spas wanted by the Emperor Maximian. The columns were transported to the current location in the fourth century, to complete the nascent Basilica of San Lorenzo.
Milan - Monuments Arena Civica The arena is a work by architect L. Canonica, inaugurated in August 1807. It was built over the ruins of Spanish fortifications, and is certainly one of the most distinct monuments in the city. You can immediately notice the neoclassical style, the arena has an elliptical shape 238 meters long and 116 meters wide. During the 19th century it was used for parties, tournaments, chariot competitions and shows, to later become the sports center of Milan in the early 1900s. Currently, the plant has been refurbished and is being used by a local football team.
Milan - Monuments Acquario Civico The aquarium was established in 1906 and is the third oldest in Europe. It is regarded as a very special building with Milanese Art Nouveau architecture. Two years after its construction it was enriched with an Applied Biology Station. During the war it suffered a lot of damage, but following a restoration it reopened in 1963. In 2003 it underwent another restoration that turned it into a real technologically advanced aquarium.
Milan - Monuments Arco della Pace This monument is located in the center of Piazza Sempione and is the most interesting example of neoclassical architecture in the city. In 1807 work began on the construction by Luigi Cagnola, but they were interrupted following the defeat of Napoleon. Thanks to the will of Francis I of Austria, the construction was completed in 1838. The arch is built of Baveno granite and on its top stand out a group of bronze statues representing 'The Sestiga of Peace' and four 'Victories on Horse'.
Malnate - Monuments Il monumento dei caduti a Malnate The war memorial, which gives glory to Italian soldiers who perished during the Great War in almost every city of Italy, in Malnate saw the light after a troubled process. The story of his birth has its origin in 1922.
Montebello della Battaglia - Monuments Ossario della Battaglia di Montebello The Ossuary of the Battle of Montebello is located in the area of the ancient cemetery. It was built on 20 May 1882 to remember the remains of the fallen of the three armies struggling with each other. In 1902 it was renovated by Egidio Pozzi as it was damaged and needed work. Today it is in excellent condition and every year the commemoration takes place.
Pavia - Monuments Collegio Spallanzani The Collegio Spallanzani owes its name to the Professor of the Pavese University. This is a boarding school for boys. It consists of two structures, one that dates back to the nineteenth century and the other built in 1960. It has undergone restructuring over the years. The College offers many services, including a library, conference and study rooms, a gym, etc.
Sondrio - Monuments Madonna della Rocca The Chapel of Madonna Annunziata, known as Madonna della Rocca because the statue depicting the Virgin kneeling at a lectern holds the conocchia in his left hand (fortress in local dialect). The chapel was built in about 1713 and was to be part of a series of 15 chapels dedicated to the mysteries of the Rosary that were supposed to compose a sacred path along the Via Valerian and end at the church of Madonna della Sassella. The chapel has been recently restored.
Sondrio - Monuments Casa Ferrari The portal to number 21 of Via Cavallotti is among the oldest among those present in the city. The coat of arms carved in the lintel belongs to the Ferrari di Montagna family, who settled in Valtellina in the second half of the fourteenth century.
Milan - Monuments Casa Grondona Casa Grondona was built in the late 19th century on commission of the owner of the homonymous mechanical workshop, which at that time was considered the best. The designer of the building was E. Terzaghi, who used a late Renaissance style. The entire building is structured around a fully open courtyard on the back garden.
Milan - Monuments Colonna del Verziere The Colonna del Verziere is part of the most famous monuments in Milan, built in the Baroque style, it is called this way, by the famous Verziere market that was held around the column. It consists of a granite column from Baveno, with the statue of Christ on top. The shelves at its base also served as an altar for outdoor masses. It is one of the very few columns of Milan, which has survived to the present day.
Milan - Monuments Seminario Arcivescovile The headquarters of the seminar in Milan was inaugurated in December 1564, to implement the decisions of the Council of Trent. It was originally located near the Church of St. Vitto, but a year later it was moved to an area further north. Joseph II wanted it to be the only institution that formed clerics of theology of the dioceses of Lombardy. The institution was in force until 1839, when the remaining pupils passed to the Seveso Gymnasial Seminary.
Milan - Monuments Mulino Torrette The Torretta mill is located on the border with Civesio, north of the monastery. There is almost nothing left of the initial construction, except the experimental masonry and a few panels. The roof has collapsed and the internal mechanisms and the wheel have now vanished. Abroad, it is covered with twigs and brambles. The wheel has disappeared lately, because a few years ago it was still visible.
Milan - Monuments Bicocca degli Arcimboldi Country house of the Arcimboldi family was built in the middle of the 15th century. Once the villa was located in the open countryside not far from the center of Milan, today it is located in a completely urbanized context. Today the villa is located in the homonymous district which takes its name from the old owners of the area, precisely the Arcimboldi.
Milan - Monuments Cascina Cavriana The first information on Cascina Cavriano dates back to 1014. It was used as a refuge for the inhabitants of Milan during the conquest of Barbarossa. Today it is a rural structure dedicated to family-run agriculture. It has an agritourism section that hosts nature lovers who can also stay in touch with farm animals.
Milan - Monuments Molino San Gregorio The farmhouse is part of a large agricultural complex, dating back to 1600. Originally the mill was fed by Roggia Molina, a detour of the Lambro River, and worked together with the Cascina San Gregorio Vecchio which is now across the street. The two cooperated for the processing of agricultural products. The core of the Cascina was composed of four residential buildings and three working buildings where agricultural products were preserved.
Milan - Monuments Cascina Monastero Cascina Monastero is located west of the city and is an ancient monastery adapted and used as a rural dwelling. Until the 1950s the peasants took care of and cultivated the fields, and in 1960 it was purchased by the City Council. After the renovation, it became the seat of the Council in the area. Noteworthy is the frescoes room that is often used for exhibitions, art competitions and presentations organized by the municipality.
Como - Monuments Casa del Fascio The ex fascist house, built in 1932, was designed by the architect Giuseppe Terragni (Meda, April 18, 1904 - Como, July 19, 1943), Como hosts several works of architecture of Italian rationalism promoted by him. The building highlights the concept of modernity, through large windows the outdoor spaces interacts with domestic ones.
Como - Monuments Case Bazzi The building is located in the walled city and it is the result of the unification of three different houses dating to the Middle Ages, XII - XVII century.
Brescia - Monuments Tomba del Cane La Tomba del Cane is located in Brescia. It is a monument in neo-Gothic style and with a square plan. It was built in 1860, designed by the architect Rodolfo Vantini, in honor of the accountant Angelo Bonominicco, who, at his death, had left all his belongings to the hospital, and his business partner Giuseppe Simoni. The tomb never welcomed the two bodies, rather, according to popular tradition, a dog was buried there, from which the monument draws in the name.
Monuments Necropoli via regina teodolinda 2 - Como The Necropolis, discovered in the thirties, is characterized by precious kits. It testifies the spread of cremation as a funeral practice and shows the first ceramic outfits. It is located in Via Regina Theodolinda.
Monuments Casa Medievale via cinque giornate - Como The Medieval House, located in Via Cinque Gornate, was destroyed several times in the past but painstakingly rebuilt. It was the seat of the Municipality of Como since 1663 until the nineteenth century.
Monuments Casa Andreasi via xx settembre 20 - Mantova The Andreasi house takes its name from the first owner, Blessed Osanna Andreasi who decided to settle in this house around 1470. With his death, the house saw the succession of countless owners who left intact what was the original external structure. The rooms are characterized by frescoes from the period, the furniture is typical of the '500 and it is possible to admire some objects belonging to the first owner.