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Did you know that in Rome there’s a small “Duomo di Milano” in the heart of the city?

You won’t believe your eyes: you are in Rome but for a moment you will seem to be in Milan. The Romans, who know it well, call it “little Duomo of Milan”. Let’s discover together the many curiosities related to this church. It is located on Lungotevere Prati, in the midst of buildings of a very different architectural style, not far from the Palace of Justice. This is the Church of the Sacred Heart of Suffrage, a small neo-Gothic jewel in the heart of Rome. The nice name given to it is naturally due to the incredible resemblance to the more famous Milanese church. The external facade, in fact, full of spiers and pinnacles, recalls the Cathedral of the Lombard capital. The construction of the church began in 1908 and the project was entrusted to the engineer Giuseppe Gualandi who was inspired, in the choice of style, by the Gothic from beyond the Alps. The building was completed in 1917 and blessed and opened for worship on 1 November of the same year; the following 10 December the parish was

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November 22, 2022 10:34 am

10 legends about Milan you should discover

Every important city has stories and legends that for centuries have conferred an air of decay about it. Think about New York and the alligators living in the sewers. Milan, for instance, is not short in the legends department. The coolest Italian city boast tons of metropolitan legends that doesn’t cut a poor figure with no cities of the world. We have chosen 10 for you in the balance between fantasy, reality and irony. Take advantage to have a stroll by feet or by bike around the “Madonnina” city. 1. Parco Vetra or Basilicas Park because it connects the major Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Basilica of Sant’Eustorgio. Where today there is a lovely and lively green area, once witches and heretics were burned. That’s why it is still infested by ghosts. 2. Legend has it that the old town center of Milan has Celtic origins and was located between Piazza Meda and La Scala, the legendary opera house in Milan. This story is linked to Milan very old origins. It was founded by a Celtic tribe indeed, the

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April 28, 2017 9:09 am

Best things to do in Milan

This time we will show you around one of Italy’s most famous cities, as well as the most stylish and cool of the entire peninsula. Milan is a very European center, as regards as fashion, trends, hangouts, art and and culture in general. Even though less rich in attractions compared to jewels like Rome, Florence or Venice, however it is rich in history and interesting monuments and attractions we want to make you discover. Duomo of Milan First stage it’s Milan’s most renowned attraction, the Duomo. The imposing construction will stands out in front of you as a huge sign of a timeless past and flourishing future. Unique and spectacular even among hundreds of cathedrals, it presents fascinating interior with rows of columns that mark the central naves. Immediately you’ll notice also its splendid glass windows. But the most striking feature it’s its eternal work in progress state. Like the Sagrada Familia its construction works go on for six centuries. The Gothic Milan Cathedral is the largest church in Italy (after Peter’s Basilica) and the fifth largest in the world.

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April 11, 2017 1:46 pm
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A journey from the classic “La Dolce Vita” to the fun “Zoolander 2”

Famous Movies Locations in Italy Cities, villages and unspoiled locations chosen by the best international directors for famous Italian and foreign movies. Italy is also this. Rome of course, is one of the most loved cities by directors: hundreds of movies have been shoot here, ranging from neorealist ones, to costume dramas and comedy films. The latest is “Zoolander 2” and, if you are lucky you could meet Ben Stiller around the Eternal City, because in these days he is still here, shooting in via dei Fori Imperiali and other locations. Another movie recently shot in Rome is “007 Spectre”, the last episode of the series with Daniel Craig and the Italian bond girl Monica Bellucci, shot in many Roman locations among which Trastevere, Via Nomentana and Ponte Sisto. The Great Beauty of Rome Rome owes its fame also to movies, some unforgettable scenes of the Eternal City consecrated the history of Italian cinema indeed. Just think of the Oscar winning “La Dolce Vita” and “8½” (Federico Fellini, 1960 and 1972); “The Great Beauty” (Paolo Sorrentino, 2014) Furthermore, Rome is

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April 8, 2015 7:11 pm
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From Milan to Sybaris Italian jewelry

The Italian jewelry art and landscape are there, within reach, hidden only by the wall of distraction: a potential still largely under-utilized despite the crisis that calls for the revival of the economy. For this reason the Italian Environmental Fund has transformed the Day of Spring, with 700 treasures usually not open to open to the public on 23th and 24th of March, in an appeal to restart the country immediately, using the force of history and beauty. It is a popular mobilization – 21,000 boys who are as guide, 7,000 volunteers, 600,000 visitors expected – running from a symbolic place: the archaeological park of Sybaris closed by the flood of January 18 and reopened for the occasion.

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March 20, 2013 8:01 am