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Omenoni (Big Men), Milan
Spotted one of our many strolls about Milano. This home is quite near La Scala Opera House. Yet another of the amazing scenes from our September 2018 visit.
Casa degli Omenoni is a historic palace of Milan, northern Italy, located in the eponymous street of Via degli Omenoni (number 3).[1] It was designed by sculptor Leone Leoni for himself; he both lived and worked there. It owes its name to the eight atlantes decorating its facade, termed “omenoni” (“big men” in Milanese), which were sculpted by Antonio Abondio,[1] most probably on a design by Leoni.[2] Lions (a reference to the “Leoni” family)[3] are a recurring theme of its decorations; in particular, a large relief placed under the cornice depicts two lions tearing a satyr into pieces. The overall style of the palace and the decorations have been noted to include several references to the art of Michelangelo.[4] The internal courtyard, modified in 1929 by Piero Portaluppi, has a colonnade with metopes and triglyphs. — Wikipedia
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Birthplace of poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni, Milano, Italia
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Birthplace and Statue of poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni, Milano, Italia
Spotted one of our many strolls about Milano. This home and sculpture is quite near La Scala Opera House. Yet another of the amazing scenes from our September 2018 visit.
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Il Duomo In The Morning
The Duomo in Milan and it’s piazza are the living room of old town Milan.
We saw it in nearly every time of day. Walking by for lunch. Strolling in the evening during Passeggiata and in this case, in the morning as the sun rises over it’s at spires.
It looks different throughout the day and nearly every photo is different because of the way light plays On its ornate facade. I often liken it To a grand wedding cake created out of stone instead of frosting.
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Santa Maria del Grazie, Milano, Italia
Home church of Leonardo’s Last Super Fresco.
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Orto Botanico di Brera, Milano, Italia
I highly recommend you visit when you are in Milan. This was an amazing respite from the city but still within the city. Bring bug spray as the mosquitos were fierce but the views were gorgeous.
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Orto Botanico di Brera, Milano, Italia
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Orto Botanico di Brera, Milano, Italia
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A doorway within a doorway
Doorways of Milano
Where does this doorway lead? Sometimes you just have to follow it and see!
I collected many such pictures on our trip to Milan last September and have often done the same on past trips to Italy. They are always so fascinating especially when they give such tantalizing views of what lies beyond.
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