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Milan, Pavia or Bergamo:
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Of Celtic origin, Milan-Mediolanum, is less than an hour away from Lake Como.
Ideal place for shopping, the well known Via Montenapoleone and its side streets,
Milan is today one of the most prosperous cities in Europe.
The city hosts the worldwide famous Teatro della Scala now closed, as the neo-classical
palace is undergoing a major refurbishment. In the neigh borough is the Duomo di
Sant'Ambrogio, typical example of gothic architecture.
The Castello Sforzesco, built in 1450 by Duca Francesco Sforza can also be visited with
its Musei Artistici della Cittą di Milano.
Leonardo da Vinci painted "The Last Supper" in the refectory of the Santa Maria
delle Grazie convent between 1495 and 1498. He was commissioned by Ludovico il Moro,
the Duke of Milan. Visitors should also note Donato Montorfano's fresco "The Crucifixion".
Visit reservation is compulsory.
Pavia and Bergamo are two lovely cities not too far from Milan, therefore one can choose
which to visit.
Pavia is a distinctly serious town, well known for the Duomo, the Torre Civica and the
Certosa. The pinnacle of Renaissance architecture in Lombardy and the greatest
decorative masterpiece in all Italy, the Certosa, of which Gian Galeazzo Visconti
laid the cornerstone in 1396, was built over a period of two hundred years.
Bergamo "Alta", a medieval city, is piled on a promontory on the edge of the Alps.
The city prospered to the extent that in the 16th century another Bergamo, Bergamo
"Bassa", grew up on the plain below. The Accademia Carrara, the Modern Art Gallery,
the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and Piazza Duomo with the famous 1476's Colleoni
Chapel can be visited in the city.
Restaurant reservations available upon request.
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