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Milan | Gallerie d’Italia: A Quiet Escape in the Heart of Duomo
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Exhibition in Milan | The Beautiful and Self-Aware Museum 🎨
SophiaSophia
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I'll share the confusion I experienced with visiting the Gallerie d'Italia. It was my intention to visit, and I saw the entrance across from the da Vinci memorial. But I saw the Museo del Romanticismo on Google maps and that piqued my interest. But the address is off, and I asked in 5 different businesses where it was and only one person knew. I go in and mentioned how hard it was to find and the nice lady told me that it was part of the Gallerie d'Italia, that this was it's entrance. But that's almost a block around the corner, so I was confused. We tooled through the ground floor, which is lovely and has some wonderful 19th century Romanticist paintings. I need an elevator because of my knee, but it cannot be used without an escort. We were walked through several impressive galleries to the lift, but we never found those galleries again because I walked down the stairs. And also, the Museo del Romanticismo listing on Google shows a large atrium with statuary that we also never found. In short, I missed at least a floor of rooms, and at that point I was too muddled to ask anymore questions. While inside, I did see the entrance by the monument but that entire section was closed off. Later, just to test, we tried that entrance but were waved off. So, what I saw was definitely worth it. But I would suggest doing a little more digging before walking blithely in as we did. (At the time, and it may change, the Google directions to the Museo del Romanticismo leads to the Fendi Casa store. It is actually across the street and down a good ways). Nuts and bolts: easily accessed by tram and Metro, no parking, clean restrooms, elevator available on request.
Adam FordhamAdam Fordham
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Very impressive collection of masterpieces by Boccioni and other Italian painters who left their spirit of their times illustrated in their works for the appreciation of all art lovers. The edifice itself is another equally majestic architectural masterpiece worth of appreciation by visitors alike. By serendipity, my visit coincided with the grand opening of the Damiani family of jewelers commemorating their first century in business. It featured, appropriately, 100 richly crafted precious stones representing each of their 100 years in business. I like the fact that the Damiani family has kept the enterprise within the family and that still centers the family, as the basis of society. Additionally, the Damianis have given back to Valenza by having their own school training future jewelers to keep this tradition alive with a touch of finesse all'italiana. I must also thank the wonderful staff at Gallerie d'Italia for their hospitality and welcoming attitude, which I truly appreciate. You will need at least three hours to get the most out of the permanent exhibition, plus another hour or so for the Damiani exhibition. Trust me it is worth it. Grazie e arrivederci Gallerie d'Italia, famiglia Damiani e Milano.
Hector HUERTAHector HUERTA
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Not only amazing art and history but also spectacular and very grand buildings setting off the art beautifully. Spent three hours there but could have easily spent at least another hour. You have to leave all bags in the cloakroom, whatever size, and they wouldn't let me leave my coat so I had to carry it round. Descriptions of the artwork were complete; some had QR codes leading to audio guides with further information but I saved the links and looked them up later to savour the experience a second time. Highly recommended! I went on one of the FREE ENTRY days but I'd very gladly pay the modest (if you ask me) €10 entrance fee now I know what there is inside. It is the price of an aperitivo in central Milan BTW as it was free entry on the day I went (check city website for details), I enjoyed an aperitivo too! But not at the café at the gallery, sadly, because it was full. Next time...
Christina CattaneoChristina Cattaneo
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La sezione milanese delle Gallerie d'Italia è ospitata negli spazi di tre importanti palazzi, costruiti tra i primi decenni del '700 e i primi anni del '900, con ingresso da piazza della Scala. La collezione permanente delle Gallerie offre, da un lato, un ampio panorama dell'Ottocento italiano (nel quale la pittura lombarda ha un ruolo di primo piano), dall'altro, con il "Cantiere del '900", propone un sorprendente percorso nell'arte italiana (tra pittura e scultura) della seconda metà del secolo scorso (da Fontana a Burri a Vedova, per citare solo alcuni degli artisti le cui opere sono presenti nei luminosi spazi dell'ex-Banca Commerciale). Ancora troppo poco note, le Gallerie d'Italia offrono ai visitatori l'opportunità, oltre che di apprezzare la qualità artistica delle opere ivi esposte, anche di un excursus nella storia di Milano, attraverso scorci della città che non c'e più, momenti di vita quotidiana nonché episodi di vicende storiche. Gli ambienti e gli allestimenti sono molto curati. La visita del museo regala, inaspettatamente, la possibilità di visitare il giardino della casa di Alessandro Manzoni (il cui ingresso si trova nella retrostante via Morone) che, fuori di retorica, costituisce una vera e propria oasi, se si considera che ci troviamo letteralmente nel cuore della città. Nel giardino si trovano, oltre alle piante fatte mettere a dimora dallo stesso scrittore milanese, sculture di artisti come Jean Arp o Joan Mirò. Da solo, il giardino merita il prezzo del biglietto (10€, salvo riduzioni). Periodicamente le Gallerie d'Italia ospitano mostre, solitamente ben allestite, come quella, visitabile, sino al 26 Marzo 2023, "Dai Medici ai Rotschild" che espone le opere collezionate da grandi banchieri, italiani e stranieri, dal Rinascimento all'età moderna. Il percorso di uscita dal museo conduce, con piacevole sorpresa, nel foyer della caffetteria/ristorante "Voce" (un nome non casuale se si considera che il Teatro alla Scala si trova a due passi...), firmato da Aimo e Nadia. Un'oasi gourmet in uno degli spazi architettonici più belli di Milano che, nella bella stagione, dà la straordinaria possibilità di pranzare o cenare nel giardino del Manzoni. Prossimamente Voce sarà oggetto della nostra recensione.
AlfioAlfio
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Piazza della Scala, 6, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
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attractions: Duomo di Milano, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Sforzesco Castle, Pinacoteca di Brera, Teatro alla Scala, Palazzo Reale di Milano, Palacio Real de Milán, Cathedral Square, World of Leonardo da Vinci, Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, restaurants: Starbucks Reserve Roastery, Piz, Gino Sorbillo, Panzerotti Luini, Gloria Osteria Milano, Fresco & Cimmino, Ristorante Galleria, Osteria Da Fortunata - Brera, Peck, Hard Rock Cafe Milan

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