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Did you know that any house with a window view of the Madonnina is considered lucky?And what if we told you that there are actually four of them around the city? THE HISTORY Since December 30, 1774, it has been Milan’s true influencer. Standing tall at 108.5 meters on the highest spire of the Duomo, it was designed by sculptor Giuseppe Perego and cra...

THE STORY The first known recipe for Risotto alla Milanese dates back to 1574, when Belgian glassmaker Valerio di Fiandra, who was working on Milan's Duomo, decided to add saffron to a plain white risotto for his daughter's wedding. Saffron, commonly used by glassmakers to tint glass, gave the dish a golden hue, symbolizing wealth and prosperity while also...

DID YOU KNOW?Not just eggs, but also bunnies… which are actually hares!While it's usually the bunny that delivers Easter eggs, in many countries children leave gifts like carrots in hopes that the bunny will reward them with sweets and chocolate eggs. FUN FACTEvery year in Milan, as you stroll through the streets, the windows of the city’s fine...