HIDDEN CITY
GUCCI ART WALL
Corso Garibaldi, 79
Since 2017, a large urban canvas adorns the building that lies where Largo la Foppa and Corso Garibaldi meet. Renowned luxury brand Gucci works closely with pop artists, who regularly create eye-catching murals depicting the fashion house’s latest promotional campaigns.
THE WORKERS’ VILLAGE OF VIA LINCOLN
Via Abramo Lincoln
Via Abramo Lincoln is a haven of peace steps away from the hubbub of bustling Corso XXII Marzo . Built in the ‘80s to house workers from the nearby Porta Vittoria area, this delightful spot has a village-like feel, with pedestrianised cobbled lanes and lovely pastel coloured buildings adorned with flowers.
CRYPT OF SAN SEPOLCRO
Piazza San Sepolcro +39 02 9296 5790 vanitasclub.org
SANCTUARY OF SAN BERNARDINO ALLE OSSA
A PEACEFUL OASIS IN THE HEART OF PORTA VENEZIA, THE GARDENS OF THE ART NOUVEAU VILLA INVERNIZZI HOST A COLONY OF PINK FLAMINGOS.
PINK FLAMINGOS - VILLA INVERNIZZI
Built on the site of the city’s ancient Roman Forum, the Crypt of San Sepolcro is the oldest underground church in Milan. Originally built in 1030 as a private chapel dedicated to the Order of the Holy Sepulchre , the crypt was erected where the Decumanus and the Cardo met, as depicted in one of Leonardo da Vinci’s maps in the Codex Atlanticus . Reopened to the public after fifty years, the church has ancient Roman floors and is adorned with frescoes from the 14 th century.
Via Cappuccini, 7
Piazza Santo Stefano + 39 02 781 724 sanbernardinoalleossa.it
ties. Italian entrepreneur Romeo Invernizzi, who once resided in Villa Invernizzi , created a verdant oasis for these tall pink birds he imported from overseas. After his death, the birds continued to call the gardens their home, and have lived here ever since. The villa, which is closed to the public, is home to the Fondazione Inverniz- zi , which supports projects in ag- riculture, economics and health.
The Quadrilatero del Silenzio be- tween Porta Venezia and Palestro is a quiet, secluded spot home to elegant palazzi with private gardens and pretty courtyards. Tucked away in a leafy garden be- hind Via Cappuccini 7 is a colony of pink flamingos that has lived here peacefully since the Seven-
Dating back to the 13 th century, the Sanctuary of San Bernardino alle Ossa is famous for its macabre ossuary, a small chapel covered in human bones and skulls. The bones were brought here from two nearby hospitals, and were used to decorate the pillars, doors and niches.
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