Mysterious atmosphere in Milan with symbols of the Renaissance

Metropolis and fashion city

Milan is the second largest city in Italy. It is the center of Lombardy and the heart of the economically strong north. In addition to two football clubs that play in the highest national division, every well-known fashion giant is also represented in Milan. And not just for Fashion Week. Shopping in Milan can be done in any category. Almost every major fashion label has a sale in Milan. This becomes most clear when you walk through the Galeria Vittorio Emmanuele Secondo. This shopping street dates from the 19th century and fits wonderfully into the cityscape of Milan between Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Scala. It contains fashion stores of the said sizes. The galeria is lavishly decorated with marble, stucco and frescoes. The two passages, which intersect in a cross shape, are covered with a glass vault, some of which is decorated according to the season. A tip is the illumination at Christmas.

Italy and the Renaissance

The Renaissance was shaped by many Italian artists. You can feel this in the capital of Lombardy. The already mentioned places in front of the cathedral and in front of the Scala are very good examples of this. Not only the eponymous buildings but also almost all of the others give the feeling of a different time. The dominant color is white. Columns, frescoes, stucco and capitals dominate the appearance of the facades. Added to this is the marble, which has just been used extensively in the cathedral and on the cathedral roof. But not only the squares in the center of the city, but also the many streets and alleys seem like you have been transported back to the Renaissance. In addition, the Castello Sforzesco and the Church of Sant Ambrogio should definitely be mentioned as sights that symbolically remind of times gone by. The castello was rededicated several times and owes its name to the initiator of the last major renovations. The previous owners and thus builders of the Castello were all from the Visconti family. The Visconti family was also responsible for the construction of the cathedral. The church of St. Ambrose is reminiscent of a church father who is very important for the local bishopric and after whom a liturgy within the Catholic church was named. This liturgy is not only unique to Italy, but is also practiced in very few small parts of the world.

Enjoy atmospheric

If you stroll through this city, which always has at least a hint of history to offer, and you also have the smell of good Italian espresso in your nose, you are almost drawn to a piece of pizza or a portion of pasta. If you then sit in a small street cafe or a ristorante, it feels like the city has always been that way. The whole scene has something timeless. You can experience the city all summer long. For the sun-drenched Italians, the summer is usually from June from August to mid-September. Europeans, in turn, can confidently estimate the whole of September and also take May to have a feeling of summer.

Milan magic

The magic of the Renaissance unfolds not only in summer. In Catholic Italy you should definitely experience Easter (Pasqua) or Christmas (Natale). The festivities are quite solemn. This is not only evident from the decorated streets, houses and churches. Top culinary performances are also offered here. An Easter menu under seven courses is actually not conceivable. November also offers a special incentive. It is a regionally very popular artists’ market in the city, which is characterized by art and fashion. You can spend a vacation in Italy. Avoiding this city should be very difficult. But a short trip is also definitely worthwhile. However, you should plan two nights to experience the magic of the city and to have an aperitivo in a side street.