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<p>View of the facade of the cathedral of Mlano (by Sergio Fabio Brivio, CC BY-ND 2.0 via Flickr)</p>
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The macabre statue in the dome of Milan

A figure of St. Bartholomew with a cruel detail.
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The forgotten battleground in Milan

Every day cars and pedestrians pass by, unaware of this ancient battlefield.
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Behind San Satiro’s architectural secret

Discovering the visual deception created by the renowned Renaissance architect Donato Bramante
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