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The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Sempione, Lombardy
One of the world’s fashion capitals, Milan offers endless opportunities for chic shopping. Hit the artsy neighborhood of Brera for leather goods and Via Monte Napoleone for exclusive, expensive boutiques. The enchanting mosaics and glass vaults of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II make shoppers feel like they’re wandering inside a painting. Take break from your spree to gape at the iconic Duomo, then grab tickets to a performance at La Scala. Post-opera, the Navigli district pulses with late-night activity.
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1. Arco della Pace
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4.5 based on 1,440 reviews
In 1801 Napoleon ordered the demolition of the fortifications for Milan's Castello Sforzesco. This left a large space for the piazza Sempione, now a suitable site for a monumental construction to serve as a triumphal entrance to the city. Begun in 1807 in honour of Napoleon, the arch was not finished until 1838 for the occasion of the coronation of Ferdinando I as King of Lombardy-Venetia. The work of neoclassical architect Luigi Cagnola, inspired by Settimo Severo's arch in Rome, the structure features three colossal Corinthian columns with an arch made of granite from Baveno and adorned with marble from Crevola di Ossola. It is surmounted by the famous 'sestiga della pace' -- the work of Abbondio Sangiorio -- and by four statues of victorious men on horseback.
Reviewed By blairkk25 - New Jersey, United States
I walked twice from Castello Sforzesco through the Parco Sempione to the Arco della Pace. Both times I walked back. The Arco della Pace (Arch of Peace) is impressive and a good photo opportunity. The history of Arco della Pace is connected to Napoleon.
2. Fondazione Franco Albini
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
The Foundation opens its historical archive and the Franco Albini's original studio, rich with unique pieces of Design, to discover from the inside the creative process and the rigorous method used by the Maestro, amongst the most representative personality both in architecture and design. An itinerary through Thirty Pieces of Design, to shine a light on the complex figure of this great architect
3. Ponte delle Sirenette
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Borzov - Rijeka, Croatia
The oldest metal bridge in Italy was designed in 1842 by the architect Francesco Tettamanti originally stood near the street of San Damiano. It was relocated in 1930 when the canals in Navigli area were covered. The name comes from the statues of four mermaids that each hold an oar between their hands.
