A cheerful atmosphere, wiswspread creativity and an unstoppable desire for modernity characterize Milan in the early twentieth century. A walk among splendid patrician residences and imposing Art Nouveau buildings: a walk around Quadrilatero del Silenzio and the public garden, the first in the world to be designed specifically for the entertainment of citizens. 

The stroll starts from the InfoPoint in piazza Mercanti and it is an occasion to discover the charming Brera district. The district has been completely transformed in the last 40 years and it is now a lively center of fashion and interior design, especially during the Milanese Fashion and Design weeks. We will also discover the history of the important Academy of Art, and see where the prestigious Brera Museum is located and its history dating back to the early 19th century.

Historical-artistic walking-tour in external, from Duomo square, characterized by the two covered walkways and by the monument of king Vittorio Emanuele II, that links the Duomo (the Cathedral of Milan) to the Gallery Vittorio Emanuele II; we'll visit by external the Duomo, one of the symbols of Milan, religious heart of the city, rich of history and architectural and sculptural art. We'll walk then along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, that links the Duomo with S. Babila square, characterized by various shops and by the presence of the church S. Carlo al Corso and by the rests of the Herculean Thermal Baths.
From S. Babila square, where we'll visit in external the church of S. Babila that gives its name to the square, we'll walk along Corso Venezia/Venezia street, our final destination, characterized by 19th century buildings and by the presence of the Public Gardens, the Historical Science Museum and the Planetarium.

Historical-artistic walking-tour in external, along Brera District, famous for the Art Gallery and for the place attended by various artists and the students of Brera's Academy; we'll visit the main court where there is the statue of Napoleon I built by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova and you'll be listening to the history of the building and its interiors, including other institutions.
During the walking-tour, we'll meet other building and churches, like,for example, the former Fossati Theatre, the churches of S. Tomaso in Terramara, S. Maria del Carmine, and at the end the Basilica of San Simpliciano the last place built during S. Ambrose's age.

Starting from Piazza Mercanti, we pass by the Scala, whose facade with a sober and elegant character often leaves visitors a little surprised. Along via Verdi and Via Brera, between art galleries and perfume shops, we head to the heart of the neighborhood, towards the Palazzo di Brera, an essential destination for art lovers. We venture along its narrow cobbled streets, now full of restaurants and clubs, once full of other houses, and we reach San Marco with its unexpected nativity scene. But our visit does not end there. Let's take a look at the nearby village of Porta Comasina, where we like to imagine that the religious, artists and prostitutes of Brera mingled with the merchants, shopkeepers and workers of this neighborhood, whose industriousness is testified by a high chimney. .

An itinerary to discover the city of Milano between the 19th and the 20th centuries through ancient crafts, new designs, projects for the city and the spread of innovative styles.

Starting from the transformation of piazza duomo with the opening of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the so-called "drawing room of Milano", the itinerary includes an immersion in the Porta Venezia area known for its Liberty architecture, passing through Corso Venezia with its the facade of Palazzo Castiglioni, one of Sommaruga's masterpieces.

Vintage photos will help to understand what important change has taken place in this area.