whether you like it or not, this peculiar building in Milan dominates the area right in the heart of Italy’s second-largest city. The Torre Velasca was one of the first famous skyscrapers constructed in Italy in the modern era and remains a controversial building today. It’s a great example of Brutalist architecture, an architectural style …
Buildings in Milan
In the late 19th century, a new architectural style emerged in Brussels that eventually spread to most other parts of Europe. The designs of Victor Horta were the first Art Nouveau buildings in history and spinoffs of his work popped up in various other places, including Italy. Here, the movement was referred to as “Stile …
One of the greatest churches in Milan, the capital city of the Lombardy region in northern Italy, has a history that goes back to the 4th century. It was named in honor of the 4th-century Bishop of Milan who established it during his tenure. It has been rebuilt several times and is one of the …
Milan is the largest city in northern Italy and the capital of the Lombardy region. Only the city of Rome is larger than Milan as well, and its metropolitan area is the 4th-largest in the European Union with over 5.27 million inhabitants. Apart from being a large city, it’s also the leading city in various …