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“Wan d e rin g ar o un d t h e c ity d o n ’t mi s s t h e s e
in te r e s tin g s p o t s.”

Places Not to Miss

Fondazione Prada L.O.V.E.

Opened in 2014, “vertical forest” comprises two This statue bears the title of L.O.V.E., even though
27-story residential high-rises teeming with it is hard to understand why at first: a marble statue
cantilevered balconies and planted with almost depicting a hand with only its middle finger stand-
900 trees and more than 2,000 shrubs and ing up. L.O.V.E. stands for Libertà, Odio, Vendetta,
bushes. The project was proposed by architect Eternità (Freedom, Hate, Vengeance, Eternity) and
Stefano Boeri as part of his BioMilano: six ideas it was created in 2010 by the Italian artist Maurizio
for a bio-diverse metropolis. Bosco Verticale’s Cattelan. Located in Piazza Affari, the square in
extensive greenery provides apartment dwellers Milan where the Italian stock exchange has its
with shade in the summer and filtered sunlight headquarters, the statue surpassingly refers to the
in the winter, as well as cleaner air and reduced economic crisis that affected Europe, and Italy in
noise pollution. The buildings are also equipped particular, from 2008 onwards. Seems like with this
with solar panels and a gray water recycling and statue Italian people said an unambiguous “fuck you”
irrigation system. to the world of bankers and CEOs after the crisis of
2008.
20124 Milan
Piazza degli Affari

Duomo & Galleria Vittorio

Emanuele Fondazione Prada

Take in the view from the Duomo roof, shop in Just in a 10-minute walk from the metro sta-
style at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele or just tion Lodi T.i.b.b., you will find Fondazione
walk around Duomo, enjoying the evening sun. Prada, a modern building that houses a con-
Because of its position in the heart of Milan, the temporary art and culture institution co-
Duomo is usually the first stop when visiting the chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada. This
city. One of the most elaborate Gothic cathedrals place is a pure minimalism and walking
in Europe, this cathedral is the largest cathedral through its halls will bring you pure pleasure.
in Italy, and the fifth largest in the world. Don’t Miuccia Prada has been leading this project
miss a walk on the roof, wandering among the with her husband since 1995 and they dedi-
spires and statues and taking in the breathtaking cated this place to culture and art, organizing
pictures. Right next to Duomo is the oldest mall film festivals, exhibitions, design projects and
across Italy, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, where more.
you can shop in style in boutiques. 2 Via Orobia

Piazza del Duomo

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