Ever feel watched? You might, under the gaze of the Torrione del Carmine. This imposing tower, part of the Castello Sforzesco, has seen centuries pass by. The Torrione del Carmine wasn’t always a peaceful library as it is today. Built in 1452 by Bartolomeo Gadio, it was one of two towers commissioned by Francesco Sforza to protect the city from within. Imagine, these “serizzo” towers, with their projecting supports, were quite the sight in the Lombardy region. Visitors, even ambassadors, raved about them. Inside those six vaulted rooms, prisoners once languished. The Torrione del Carmine even had a rather unglamorous stint as a water tank. Today, thankfully, it houses the Art Library, a testament to its enduring presence in Milan’s story.
Nuovo Cimitero di Cologno Monzese
“A timeless sanctuary,” the old woman whispered, her gaze fixed on the rows of marble within Nuovo Cimitero di Cologno