Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Best
Culture
The city of Verdi and Puccini has been home to some of the world's foremost clas-
sical musicians for at least two centuries. Home to Italy's major music publishers,
Milan is also on the international tour circuit of the best European and North Amer-
ican music acts, theatre and dance troupes and, in summer, the city hosts a
wicked line-up of cultural festivals.
Best Classical Music
La Scala
Frock-up for a night of ballet or opera at Italy's most famous opera
house. (
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Auditorium di Milano
Home of the legendary Giuseppe Verdi Orchestra. (
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Blue Note
The largest and most prestigious of Milan's jazz venues. (
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Villa Giulia
A program of summer concerts on the shore of Lake Maggiore. (
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Best Festivals
Duomo
Lent comes late to Milan with Carnival held on Saturday (after everyone
else's Fat Tuesday) in Piazza di Duomo. (
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Navigli
Music, food, parades and special events are held along the canals in Nav-
igli's June festival. (
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Locarno Film Festival
After Cannes and Venice, Locarno has the prettiest venue
for screenings: outdoors in Piazza Grande. (
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Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio
The feast day of Milan's patron saint is celebrated on
7 December with a huge Christmas fair. (
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