Milan Things to Do

There is an open area towards Piazza San Babila on Corso Vittorio Emanuele, onto which the impressive church of San Carlo al Corso looks. It was designed by the Neo-Classical architect, Carlo Amati, 1839-47. By pulling back the... more

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this wonderfully quaint this theater. There are a variety of productions that rotate throughout the season with performance costs being extremely reasonable with the exchange rate. The theater takes p... more

After three temporary sites were set up offering meals at a low price, the Cucine Economiche (Cheap Meals) building was constructed in 1886 near the old Gabelle bridge over the Naviglio della Martesana. The building was designe... more

Commissioned by Francesco Sforza in 1456 as a hospital institution for the people of the city, the building has been attributed to the Florentine architect Antonio Averlino Filarete. The central nucleus and part of the central... more

Built in the early 18th century for Giorgio Antonio Clerici, an important figure in the diplomatic corps of the Spanish government, this extension of the previous building can be attributed, at least in part, to Francesco Croce... more

Nosticův Palác is a block long 15th century Baroque building built by renowned architect Francesco Carratti. Because of its central location, the building is easily accessible by train, tram or car. more

A half hour's drive outside of the busting city of Prague awaits this quaint theater. The outdoor venue is host of various plays, concerts, and other functions. And PETA, stay out. The theater is considerate of all native speci... more

A baroque-style palace and garden setting named after Albrecht von Wallenstein, an important Hapsburg military commander. Built between 1624 and 1630, this was one of the first buildings of its architectural era in Prague. Ther... more

Houses the Gallery and Library, two very important institutions in the city. Founded by Federico Borromeo as a centre for counter-reform culture, it gradually accumulated numerous collections of art and books. From the first nu... more

Built by Emperor Maximian in the 4th c. AD when Milan was the capital of the Roman empire in the West, the imperial palace occupied a huge area between what are now Via Meravigli and Via Torino. The only remains of the huge bui... more