Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Aperitivo at the museum

The Fresco Room in Museo Poldi Pezzoli
The Museo Poldi Pezzoli is an extraordinay art museum in the heart of Milano, originated in the 19th century as private collection of Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli and his mother, Rosa Trivulzio, of the family of the condottiero Gian Giacomo Trivulzio.
Every Wednesday in July, the museum will be open after the usual opening hours and offer an aperitivo to its guests. In addition, at 7.30 pm, in the Fresco Room, all guests can listen to a concert of jazz or classical music.
The aperitivo is included in the admission ticket, which costs 9 euros.
The program for the next weeks:
July 10: Classical music of the Duo Fratelli Lega (guitar and clarinet): klezmer, tango, Italian song.
July 17: Jazz music of the Elena Bozzon Quartet (vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums): electric and free jazz.
July 24: Classical music of the two winners of the Restelli award, 2013 (guitars): the Twentieth Century Guitar.
July 31: Jazz music of the Hermetico Jazz Quartet (guitar, keyboard, bass, drums): latin jazz and contemporary.

Guided walking tours in July

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Here are our guided walking tours in July.
For further information and bookings, call  +39-338-3012220 or write to info@
thebestofmilano.com.
Price per person: 10 euros (children 5 euros).

Seven Wonders of Milano
From the Duomo to the Sforza Castle, a tour of the city's landmarks and places to visit.
Every Sunday at 10 am
Time: 2 hours approximately.
Meeting point: central portal of the Cathedral.

The Last Supper(s)
Couldn’t find the tickets for Leonardo’s Cenacolo? Discover the other Last Suppers in Milano, while visiting some of the most beautiful and ancient churches in town.
Every Thursday and Friday at 2 pm. 
Time: 2 hours approximately.
Meeting point: in front of the entrance of Biblioteca Ambrosiana (piazza Pio XI – 3 minutes from piazza del Duomo).

The Great Plague of Milano
A journey back in time through the centuries, when Milano was ravaged by the plague and the Grim Reaper would be celebrating his abundant harvest. Yet the Milanese stroke back and built the most advanced (and beautiful) hospital in the Renaissance world.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9.30 am
Time: 2 hours approximately.
Meeting point: piazza Fontana (2 minutes from piazza Duomo), next to the fountain.
 
Ghosts of Milano
Discover some of the haunted places in Milano, which restless souls still inhabit in their hopeless search of peace. From the Sforza Castle to noble houses, the tour that Dean and Sam Winchester, the heroes of tv series “Supernatural”, would simply love.
Every Friday at 10 am
Time: 2 hours approximately.
Meeting point: at the entrance of the Sforza Castle.