Extraordinary Milan

Unicorns really do exist, and in Milan there is proof. Don't you believe it? In the Church of San Maurizio al Monastero there is a fresco depicting Noah's ark and, among the painted animals, there is also a pair of unicorns. Defined by many as the "Sistine Chapel of Milan", the Church of San Maurizio remains off the usual itineraries and often happens to visit it almost by accident. Instead it has walls with many paintings and precious stuccoes.

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If you find yourself visiting Santa Maria delle Grazie with its refectory, which houses Leonardo's famous fresco depicting the Last Supper (the Cenacolo), also pass by Casa degli Atellani. Behind this elegant 15th century residence, there is one of the wonders of secret Milan: the vineyard that Leonardo received as a gift from Ludovico il Moro. This place was so dear to the artist that Leonardo even mentioned it in his will. Recently, Leonardo's Vineyard has been restored to its former glory and is without a doubt a must-see for all fans of Leonardo's genius.

Even before escape rooms existed, Milan already boasted a signature labyrinth. In the basement of the former Riva-Calzoni building in via Solari 35, Pomodoro's Labyrinth is one of the most secret and fascinating places in Milan. 170 square meters of interconnected rooms in which to get lost and find yourself. Inspired by the Epic of Gilgamesh, the first epic poem in history. The place can be visited upon reservation.

It is the Milan office that the fashion house has dedicated to culture, which in a few years has become an international reference point, where everything talks about art. It was founded in 2015 in the area of ​​the former Società Italiana Spiriti distillery, an industrial complex dating back to the early 1900s. With a built area as large as three football fields, it boasts a very rich and interdisciplinary exhibition program, from architecture, to science, to philosophy, to cinema. The symbol of the campus is the former silo, the golden building at the entrance to the complex, which gives color and symbolizes the wealth of this little-known part of the city. Among the curiosities not to be missed, 3 extraordinary works by maestro Lucio Fontana, exhibited inside the restaurant, the Torre lift, covered in backlit pink onyx, and the Luce bar, a real design exercise by Wes Anderson.