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The Edible GardenVia Mozart 9, Milano
As a little girl, I probably read and re-read too many books about stories set in the English countryside that told about little hungry bunnies that ate juicy lettuce...
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Pink Flamingos – Villa InvernizziVia Cappuccini 7, Milano
After you turn the corner on via Serbelloni, it seems like you’ve entered a different world. Not in just any other world, though. Depending on how you look at...
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Milan’s 5 hidden corners you would not expect
People resemble the places they live in. Places where people live reflect them. It’s not really clear in which of the two directions, or if in both, this process of...
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The Black Cat of Corso MonforteCorso Monforte 43, Milano
The vast majority of tradition and superstition holds that the black cat will bring you certain bad luck, so much so that you are discouraged from crossing one on the...
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Wisteria in the CityViale Elvezia 4, Milano
If lilac is your favorite pastel color, this is the perfect time of year for you. Why? Have you ever seen wisteria in the city? The marvelous wisterias who...
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The Mysterious Baths FountainViale Alemagna 6, Milano
The Mysterious Baths Fountain by Giorgio de Chirico is simply marvelous. And that is not enough: extraordinary, surprising. The Triennale is one of the major museums of the city, dating from...
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Orèggia: an exceptional intercomVia Gabrio Serbelloni 10, Milano
When I go for a walk I always give a glance at the entrances of houses, sometimes I hold my breath because I know that the shadow could hide...
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The Secret GardenVia San Marco, Milano
Saturday morning the city, sleepy and more quiet than usual, allows us – walking around in the calmer streets – to keep our heads in the clouds, to walk...
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Bastions “en rose”Bastioni di Porta Venezia, Milano
“Why is it that people insist on believing that Milan is a colorless city; because I can guarantee that the last day of winter the bastions, for those who...
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Guerrilla KnittingVia Crema, Milano
It’s been a rough day, intense and relentless. The infamous cats to skin have followed you all day long. Your friends haven’t fared any better – almost through osmosis...
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Milan WatercolorsVia Lincoln e Via Franklin, Milano
Ask a romantic what a dream house in Milan is like. You won’t get a luxury attic in the fashion district overlooking the Madonnina and not even a quiet, bohemian style apartment in...
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Manholes on the catwalkVia Montenapoleone e Via Sant’Andrea, Milano
They say and it’s a well known fact that in Milan everyone is in a rush, hurried and on the go. You walk with downcast eyes careful to avoid obstacles...
