Mailand: Eine Reise durch die Geschichte und Kultur der 'modernen' italienischen Stadt

A theatre in Milan, originally designed for plays and opera performances, now hosts concerts, plays, dance performances, exhibitions, and conferences.

A museum showcasing applied arts, comprising jewelry, ivories, pottery, and art glass. The collection includes medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque pottery, artistic glass, and tapestries, with pieces from Italy and Europe.

A category of ethnographic museum featuring the Raccolte extraeuropee del Castello Sforzesco, comprising the Islamic collection, Japanese collection, and Chinese collection, showcasing artistic pieces and artifacts from the Middle East, Japan, and China.

A medieval fortification with a quadrangular plan, built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, and later renovated and enlarged, featuring square and round towers, courtyards, and a former ducal residence.

A marble sculpture, the Rondanini Pietà, is a reworking of the theme of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead Christ, produced from 1552 until Michelangelo's death in 1564.

A ancient city settled by the Celtic tribe Insubres, later captured by the Romans in 222 BC, and becoming an important hub in the road network of northern Italy.

A museum showcasing art collections, Pinacoteca Ambrosiana features over 250 paintings, sculptures, and drawings from Lombardy, Rome, and Venice, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, and Michelangelo.

A 15th-century Italian Renaissance church housing an early medieval shrine to Saint Satyrus, brother of Saint Ambrose, known for its false apse and trompe-l'œil perspective attributed to Donato Bramante.

A Gothic-style loggia with a whitened and black-marbled façade, designed by Scoto da San Gimignano in the 14th century, commissioned by Matteo I Visconti to house city judicial and notary activities. It features a balcony with an eagle symbol of justice and statues above the loggias.

A historic square in Milan, Italy, Piazza Mercanti features several statues, palaces, and monuments, including Palazzo della Ragione with its Roman-era reliefs and the statues of Ausonius, Augustine of Hippo, and Ambrose.

A historic opera house in Milan, Italy, inaugurated in 1778, renowned for its neoclassical architecture and hosting many of the world's greatest operatic artists and ballet companies.

A theatrical museum and library attached to the Teatro alla Scala, focusing on the history of opera and Italian theatrical history, with displays of costumes, set designs, autograph scores, and musical instruments of historical interest.

A modern and contemporary museum displaying 195 artworks from the Fondazione Cariplo, featuring strong representations of 19th century Lombard painters and sculptors, including Antonio Canova and Umberto Boccioni, as well as 20th century art works. The museum hosts various sections showcasing different art movements and styles.

A 16th-century palace built for Tommaso Marino, a wealthy Genoese banker and merchant, designed by architect Galeazzo Alessi, and has been Milan's city hall since 1861.

A commercial gallery in Italy, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is the oldest active shopping gallery and a major landmark of Milan, designed by architect Giuseppe Mengoni between 1865 and 1877.

A stunning example of Gothic architecture, the Milan Cathedral (Duomo) is a vast, imposing structure with intricate details and ornate sculptures, showcasing the city's history and cultural heritage.

A museum of modern art, Museo del Novecento features over 400 works by Italian artists, including Italian Futurists, as well as individual artists and movements such as Abstractionism and Post-Impressionism.

A complex of two symmetrical buildings designed by several architects, constructed from 1936 to 1956, originally housing the local government seat of Milan and now home to the Museo del Novecento, a museum of 20th-century art.

A historical architectural ensemble in Milan, the Royal Palace is a complex of buildings that includes a theater, courtyards, and halls, showcasing a blend of Baroque and Neoclassical styles from the 17th to 18th centuries.