The Pinacoteca di Brera is one of the most important museums in Italy, with paintings by Piero della Francesca, Mantegna, Raffaello and Caravaggio. The Pinacoteca first opened to the public on 15 August 1809, to commemorate Napoleon’s birthday. The Bicentennial anniversary of the Pinacoteca was celebrated throughout 2009 with different events, shows, concerts, conferences, and [...]

One of the city’s richest and most fascinating places. The Castello Sforzesco is today one of Milan’s most important sights. Through its history, it has suffered under the Dukes of Milan and under foreign dominion, and has been enriched and restored. It was not until the nineteenth century that it became a place of culture, [...]