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The 5 Best Monuments & Statues in Scala, 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. Monumento a Leonardo da Vinci
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4.0 based on 281 reviews
Reviewed By paullegate - St Ives, United Kingdom
Located in Piazza della Scala and adjacent to Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is the sculpture of Leonardo da Vinci. The monument was erected in 1872 and was sculpted by Pietro Magni. It is an elaborately designed sculpture and portrays Leonardo da Vinci overseeing four of his students who are located on each of the four corners at the base of the monument. It is in a fitting location within the piazza and is one of many sights to be seen whilst in the city, it is a few steps away from the northern passage entrance of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
2. Monumento ad Alessandro Manzoni
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4.0 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By Borzov - Rijeka, Croatia
The 19th century writer and poet Alessandro Manzoni was one of the most prominent figures of the Italian Risorgimento movement and among the greatest Milanese citizens. His statue was built in 1883 by Francesco Barzaghi, the Lombard sculptor.
