There is “luogo comune” (commonplace saying/knowledge) in Milan that holds “il miglior pesce non si mangia al mare, si mangia
April 14 2016 / Events
La Settimana del Design
Milan, Lombardia
Back in 1961, Italian furniture makers decided to hold their own trade show in Milan. Humble beginnings… the first event
June 9 2015 / Art & Archaeology
Leonardo Extravaganza
Milano, Lombardia
Ok, granted, Pietro Marani and Maria Teresa Fiorio ARE considered the world’s foremost da Vinci experts… but how do you
May 14 2015 / Art & Archaeology
The Palazzi of Corso Venezia
Milano, Lombardia
The palazzi of Corso Venezia… Each one represents a different architectural period making this a truly majestic road which appears
March 19 2015 / Places
The Great Roof
Milano, Lombardia
Forget for a second that the train hurtling you across the country at upwards of 200 miles per hour is
November 21 2014 / Art & Archaeology
A Ladies’ Get-together
Milan, Lombardia
You are invited to a get-together with four ladies in Milan. Straightforward? Yes. But there’s subtext too. This being Milan,
June 25 2014 / Places
The Cerchia dei Navigli
Milan, Lombardia
Another note on Milan, the beautiful city that is the setting of our recently published gastronomic murder mystery, The Revenge
June 11 2014 / Places
Piazza Mercanti
Milan, Lombardia
Another note on Milan, the beautiful city that is the setting of our recently published gastronomic murder mystery, The Revenge
June 5 2014 / Local Interest
Milan’s Coolest Shortcut
Milano, Lombardia
Here’s another note on Milan, the beautiful city that is the setting of our recently published gastronomic murder mystery, The
May 22 2014 / Art & Archaeology
The Pinacoteca di Brera
Milan, Lombardia
Here’s another note on Milan, the beautiful city that is the setting of our recently published gastronomic murder mystery, The
May 14 2014 / Places
San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
Milano, Lombardia
Here’s another note on Milan, the beautiful city that is the setting of our recently published gastronomic murder mystery, The
May 7 2014 / Places
Milan’s Secret (Urban Jungle) Garden
Milano, Lombardia
Here’s another note on Milan, the beautiful city that is the setting of our recently published gastronomic murder mystery, The
April 30 2014 / Food & Wine
The Humble yet Almighty Polpetta
Milan, Lombardia
This note on polpette is related to our recently published gastronomic murder mystery, The Revenge of the Milanese Butcher! (Please
April 23 2014 / Places
Leonardo’s Canal Gates
Milan, Lombardia
We’re excited to bring you a note-a-week on Milan given that this beautiful city is the setting of our recently
April 11 2014 / Food & Wine
The Revenge of the Milanese Butcher
Milan, Lombardia
ItalianNotebook Press (yes, Press!) is proud to present Anthinula Tori’s first installment in the… Gertrude Wine & the Food Murder Mystery
April 11 2014 / Food & Wine
Spritz Campari: Milano’s Passionate Red Aperitivo
Milan, Lombardia
It’s no secret that Venetians, well known or anonymous, cherish their hometown favorite, and purportedly Italy’s signature aperitivo (cocktail), the Spritz Veneziano:
January 23 2014 / Food & Wine
Aperitivo and gelato… a perfect early dinner for jet-lagged children
Milan, Lombardia
We arrived in Milan at midnight our time, 9 am local time. Between airplane movies and their excitement, my kids
June 12 2012 / Art & Archaeology
The Rondanini Pieta’
MIlan, Lombardia
Many people use Milano as a hub, seeing only the stunning painting of “The Last Supper” before heading elsewhere. However,
May 11 2012 / Art & Archaeology
La Tosa
Milan, Lombardia
Porta Vittoria (now gone, just a piazza) was so named after the battles that took place there during the Five
October 19 2011 / Art & Archaeology
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
Milan, Lombardia
The Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, a public art gallery, was established in 1618 alongside the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, the library. Federico Borromeo, the
September 16 2009 / Places
The Duomo Roof Top
Milan, Lombardia
Now that the scaffolding is down and the renovation and cleaning are complete, you can once again finally climb the