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La Scala

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:37:58 -0700

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The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the New Royal-Ducal Theatre at La Scala.
Most of Italy's greatest operatic artists, and many of the finest singers from other nations, too, have appeared at La Scala during the past 200 years.

La Scala - interior view

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:37:58 -0700

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Cattedrale del Duomo

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:20:57 -0700

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Milan Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Milano; Milanese: Domm de Milan) is the cathedral church dedicated to Santa Maria Nascente (Saint Mary Nascent). It is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan, currently Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi.

Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:22:52 -0700

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One of the most ancient churches in Milan, it was built by St. Ambrose in 379-386.

Sforza Castle Front view

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:22:52 -0700

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Santa Maria delle Grazie

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:22:52 -0700

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Santa Maria delle Grazie ("Holy Mary of Grace") is a church and Dominican convent in Milan, northern Italy, included in the UNESCO World Heritage sites list. The church contains the mural of the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, which is in the refectory of the convent.

View of the Castello Sforzesco

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:22:53 -0700

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Fantastic view from Duomo

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:21:46 -0700

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Castello Sforzesco

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:21:46 -0700

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This Castle used to be the seat and residence of the Duchy of Milan and one of the biggest citadels in Europe and now houses several of the city's museums and art collections.

Great view from Torre Branca

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:21:46 -0700

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Snow in Milan

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:20:57 -0700

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Inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:21:45 -0700

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Piazza del Duomo / Dome Square

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:20:57 -0700

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The piazza marks the center of the city, both in a geographic sense and because of its importance from an artistic, cultural, and social point of view.

Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper"

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:22:52 -0700

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The Last Supper (Italian: Il Cenacolo or L'Ultima Cena) is a 15th century mural painting in Milan created by Leonardo da Vinci for his patron Duke Ludovico Sforza and his duchess Beatrice d'Este. It represents the scene of The Last Supper from the final days of Jesus as narrated in the Gospel of John 13:21, when Jesus announces that one of his Twelve Apostles would betray him.

Parco Sempione / Simplon Park

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:22:53 -0700

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Pinacoteca di Brera / Brera Art Gallery

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:55:58 -0700

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It contains one of the foremost collections of Italian paintings, an outgrowth of the cultural program of the Brera Academy, which shares the site in the Palazzo Brera.

Tram for the 150th Anniversary of Italy's Unification

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:55:58 -0700

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Palazzo Reale / Royal Palace

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:55:58 -0700

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It was the seat of government of the city for centuries, and today is a cultural center, home to expositions and exhibitions.

Naviglio Pavese

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:52:19 -0700

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The Naviglio Pavese is one of the canals making up the Navigli system.

People enjoying the Navigli atmosphere

nobody@flickr.com (Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:52:19 -0700

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