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In the news Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is imprisoned for

five years after the country's Federal Court upholds his conviction for sodomy.

Sam Smith wins Record of the Year and Beck wins Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards.

In association football, the Africa Cup of Nations concludes with Ivory Coast defeating Ghana in the final.

Boyhood wins three awards, including Best Film, at the British Academy Film Awards.

Paul Gauguin's When Will You Marry? sells for $300m (£197m), the highest known price ever paid for any painting.

Ross Ulbricht is found guilty of seven offenses related to the creation and running of the Silk Road website.

Ongoing: Boko Haram – Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – War in Ukraine

Film 68th British Academy Film Awards 65th Berlin International Film Festival Fifty Shades of Grey Deaths Roger Hanin Gary Owens Stan Chambers Home video- Addicted, Alexander and the Terrible,

Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Force Majeure, NEKRomantik 2, Nightcrawler, Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown, Predestination, 101 Dalmatians

Music Last Dragon- Sisqó deaths Mosie Lister Steve Strange John McCabe

Radio San Antonio picks up its first Alternative outlet, as Alpha

Media debuts a FM translator at 103.3 and at KTFM-HD2, billed as "103.3 The App."

After five years as a Rhythmic Top 40, KQIE/Riverside-San Bernardino flipped to Rhythmic AC as "Old School 104.7," filling the void in the Inland Empire after the departures of KHHT/Los Angeles six days earlier and KDEY-FM's return to a simulcast of KDAY/Redondo Beach in 2010.

Canadian broadcasters Corus Radio and Rogers Media ups the ante with the rebranding of their AC and Adult Top 40 outlets. Rogers expanded the "Kiss" brand to Winnipeg's CKY-FM[45], which was topped a hour later by Corus' relaunching of crosstown rival CJGV-FM (and sister stations CKNG-FM/Edmonton, CING-FM/Hamilton, CKRU-FM/Peterborough, CFHK-FM/London, CKWS-FM/Kingston, and CFLG-FM/Cornwall) to the "Fresh FM" monicker. In addition to the changes, Corus also shifts CKWS' sister station CFMK-FM from Classic Rock to Mainstream Rock.

Tv San Diego CBS affiliate KFMB-TV's Sports Director Kyle

Kraska is hospitalized after he is shot twice near his home. The suspect, a housepainter Kraska had a dispute with, is captured hours later.

After a 16-year run, Jon Stewart announced that he will retire as host of The Daily Show by the end of the year.

Victoria Rowell, former star of The Young and the Restless, sues CBS and Sony Pictures Television on charges of racial discrimination after she spoke out about a lack of African Americans on soap operas, which led to her contract not being renewed.

Just two weeks before its scheduled premiere, ten of the thirteen episodes of the third season of Netflix's thriller series House of Cards were released for streaming. Within minutes the episodes were taken down

Home shopping channel ShopHQ, the former ShopNBC, rebrands for the second time in a matter of years, becoming EVine Live.

Programs debuting- Numb Chucks, Togetherness, Little Charmers, Eye Candy, Wrestling with Death, Big Giant Swords, Jack Vale Offline, Man Seeking Woman, The Story Behind.

Tv miniseries- The Slap, Bad Hair Day Deaths Bob Simon International television From February 9 until March 29, Fox Sports 3

features cricket programming exclusively, co-ordinating with the Australian hosted 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Joey Essex wins the second series of The Jump.

It is reported that the Premier League sold the football broadcast rights from 2016 to 2019 for £5.136bn, 71% above the 2012 round. Seven TV packages were sold, with Sky paying £4.2bn for five of the packages, and BT £960m for the remaining two.

Australia is to be allowed to compete at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest to celebrate the contest's 60th year. The Australian entry will be fast tracked to the final, and allowed to compete again in 2016 should it win, but in the event of an Australian win the contest would still be held in Europe.

Linda Henry (who plays Shirley Carter in EastEnders) is cleared of racially aggravated bahaviour following a hearing at Bexley Magistrates.

Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman apologises after describing on Twitter how she was "ushered" out of a south London mosque. She had, in fact, been at the wrong venue.

Former TV weatherman Fred Talbot is convicted of indecently assaulting two boys while he worked at a school in Greater Manchester, and remanded in custody to await sentence. He is cleared of a further eight charges.

BBC One airs the first of four EastEnders episodes to feature live inserts throughout its 30th anniversary week.

BBC One airs a completely live episode of EastEnders to celebrate the show's 30th anniversary. A repeat of the first ever episode is also aired via the BBC Red Button.

The Gift The Quebecor Media-owned news channel Sun News

Network ceases broadcasting.

Setanta Sports announces that it has gained exclusive live broadcasting rights to Champions League and Europa League football for three years from 2015–16. However, RTE has retained the television and online rights to show Wednesday Champions League matches, while TV3 will show Tuesday Champions League matches.

Viewing figures released by Tam Ireland and Nielsen indicate UTV Ireland had an average audience of 5.5% through January, with an episode of Coronation Street featuring a storyline involving a bus crash having the most number of viewers, with 597,000.

UTV Ireland announces that it will air highlights of the Ireland cricket team's 2015 World Cup campaign, beginning with their opening match against the West Indies on 16 February.

Video Gaming

Console release- New Nintendo 3DS Evolve Super Stardust HD Unmechanical: Extended Limbo Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy IronFall: Invasion Monster Hunter 4 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

Art Deaths Tomie Ohtake

Elections Greece- Stavros Dimas

Aviation An American unmanned aerial vehicle conducts an

air-to-ground missile strike against a car in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, killing eight people, including Abdul Rauf Aliza, the top recruiter for the Islamic State's affiliate in Afghanistan.

United Nations peacekeepers and French military forces use helicopters to bombard the positions of the rebel Popular Front for the Renaissance of Central Africa in support of ground troops seeking to drive the rebels out of the town of Bria in the Central African Republic. The rebels withdraw from Bria, losing seven of their number killed.

Observers report that Syrian Air Force strikes against rebel-held areas in the eastern suburbs of Damascus have killed at least 183 people in the preceding ten days. Targets have included Ghouta and markets in Douma.

The European Space Agency's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle, an experimental reentry vehicle often referred to as the "European space

plane," makes its first flight, a 100-minute suborbital mission in which it launches from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, and lands in the Pacific Ocean around 3,000 km west of the Galápagos Islands (1,863 statute miles; 1,620 nautical miles).

Science Researchers have extracted isopropanol fuel from

genetically engineered bacteria and solar-powered catalysts, achieving the same efficiency as photosynthesis

NASA releases a "smiley" image of galaxy cluster (SDSS J1038+4849) and gravitational lensing (an Einstein ring) taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA scientists present the notion that comets are like "deep fried ice cream", since research studies suggest comet surfaces are formed of a mixture of organic compounds and dense crystlline ice, while comet interiors contain colder and less dense ice.

NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) is launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It will measure solar winds and provide crucial early warnings during solar flares.

ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) demonstrates a new atmospheric reentry technology, returning from space to Earth similar to the Space Shuttle but without wings.

A study in The New England Journal of Medicine reports that mortality due to cigarette smoking in the United States is substantially greater than previously thought.

Researchers have calculated that between 4.8 and 12.7 million metric tons of plastic entered the ocean in 2010 from people living within 50 km of the coastline.

Scientists (including Geoffrey Marcy, Seth Shostak, Frank Drake, Elon Musk and David Brin) at a convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, discuss Active SETI and whether transmitting a message to possible intelligent extraterrestrials in the Cosmos is a good idea; one result was a statement, signed by many, that a "worldwide scientific, political and humanitarian discussion must occur before any message is sent".

Basketball Deaths Jerry Tarkanian

Sports 2015 Fed Cup 2015 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships European Mixed Team Badminton Championships 2015 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships

International Egypt In Cairo, Egypt clashes between Egyptian police and fans of

Zamalek SC kill 22. The Egyptian authorities have suspended football league matches indefinitely.

nigeria Boko Haram launch a raid on a prison in the town of Diffa in

Niger. Authorities repel the attack

Australia A motion to bring about a leadership spill in the Liberal Party

of Australia is defeated 61 votes to 39. Annastacia Palaszczuk is sworn in as the 39th Premier of

Queensland. Deaths Michael Raupach Faith Bandler New Zealand Kete Ioane Burma Clashes with the Kokang rebels have killed 47 soldiers in the

north-east of Burma. Georgia Georgia's former President Mikheil Saakashvili is appointed

by the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko as head of the International Advisory Council on Reforms.

India Polling for the New Delhi state elections held. Delhi Legislative Assembly election's results announced with

Aam Aadmi Party securing 67 of 70 seats.

Bengaluru-Ernakulam Intercity Express derailed near Bengaluru, killing 9 persons and injuring about 100.

Iraq Several attacks, including a suicide bombing, kill at least 22

in Baghdad, Iraq, in a predominantly Shiite part of the capital.

Malaysia Datuk Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin, has been named the new

group chief executive officer and president of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) effective April 1, 2015 to March 31,2018.

Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak launched the Malaysian Shariah Index, the world's first Shariah index.

Federal Court upholds conviction of opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, finds him guilty of sodomising former aide Saiful

Bukhari and was sentenced five-year prison by the Federal Court. Later, Anwar was taken to Sungai Buloh Prison in Sungai Buloh, Selangor after his trial verdict.

The body of the only Malaysian passenger, Sii Chung Huei, in the Indonesia AirAsia QZ8501 crash in the Java Sea last December 28, was identified by Indonesian authorities.

Former Menteri Besar of Kelantan and also Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) spiritual leader, Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, died at the age of 84 at his residence in Pulau Melaka, Kota Bharu, Kelantan at evening. On 13 February, more than 10,000 people pay their respects for the late Nik Aziz at Masjid Tok Guru mosque in Pulau Melaka and then his body was laid to rest at Pulau Melaka Muslim cemetery.

Philippines Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited the Philippines as

part of his three-country Southeast Asian trip.[33] Widodo and Aquino had discussed matters relating to mutual concern such as migrant workers issues, maritime and defense cooperation, and trade.

president Benigno Aquino III has signed into law the measure raising the tax exemption ceiling on bonuses from P30,000 to P82,000.

ABS-CBN TVplus or the "Mahiwagang Black Box", a digital terrestrial television box brand, has been launched during the ceremonial switch-on and launching held at the ABS-CBN Compound.

Police Officer 1 Mariano "Neil Perez" Flormata, Jr., was crowned as the winner of the Mister International 2014 pageant held in Seoul, South Korea.

Yemen Fighters from the Al-Qaeda affiliated Ansar al-Sharia take

control of an army base in southern Yemen. Taiwan The price increase of gas and diesel fuel by NT$1.9 and

NT$2.0 respectively.

ROC flags flew half-mast to commemorate the victims of TransAsia Airways Flight 235 crash.

Resignation of Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi. The opening of Taipei International Comics and Animation

Festival in Taipei. Six armed inmates took hostages at Kaohsiung Prison in

Kaohsiung. The opening of 2015 Taipei International Book Exhibition in

Taipei. Kao Koong-lian appointed as director of Mainland Affairs

Department of Kuomintang.

Saint Lucia planned to open its embassy in Taipei. The opening of the first H&M store in Taiwan located in

Taipei.

6.1 scale earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan. Tsai Ing-wen announced her intention to join Democratic

Progressive Party primary for 2016 presidential election. denmark politiken staff photographer Mads Nissen wins 2014 wins

World Press Photo of the Year. Two people are killed and several injured in spree shootings

at a free speech event and the Great Synagogue in Copenhagen.

Ireland The Garda Síochána arrested Paul Murphy, TD, along with

three other anti-austerity activists and politicians, leading to public speculation about "political policing".

Greece The Greek Coast Guard rescues all 22 crewmen from a

Cyprus-flagged vessel Good Faith that ran aground on the Greek island of Andros during a storm in the Aegean Sea.

France Hooded gunmen attack French police in the city of Marseille,

which Prime Minister Manuel Valls is due to visit. norway deaths

Øyvind Bjorvatn Ukraine An artillery shell causes a massive explosion at a chemical

plant in Donetsk. Fighting kills fifteen people and leaves 60 injured as missiles

hit Ukraine's military headquarters in the city of Kramatorsk. Ahead of the February 15 start of the agreed ceasefire,

fighting in the past 24 hours kills eight Armed Forces of Ukraine service personnel.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warns of a threat to a planned ceasefire tonight from heavy fighting today and accuses Russia of "significantly increasing" its offensive. In a live interview he ordered all Ukrainian forces to cease fire after midnight.

Uk A child and three adults are killed whilst four others are left

seriously injured after a tipper truck crashes down a hill in Bath.[44] An investigation is launched.

The government announces a review into road regulations and maintenance checks in preparation for driverless car technology.

Former TV weatherman Fred Talbot is convicted of indecently assaulting two boys while he worked at a school in Greater Manchester, and remanded in custody to await sentence. He is cleared of a further eight charges.

The Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition sign a cross-party, non-partisan agreement to tackle climate change, seek a strong global climate deal, and to end the use of coal for power generation in the UK.

Four people are killed following two separate accidents on major motorways; three die after a coach collides with a stationary car on the M1 and one person dies in a forty vehicle pile up on the M40.

Deaths Andrew Rosenfeld David Watson

Drew McDonald Nicholas Mackintosh Nick Sharkey Anne Naysmith

Canada Deaths Claude Ruel

Mexico A bus crashes with a freight train in the Mexican state of

Nuevo León, killing at least sixteen people and injuring 30. Us

Police arrest a suspected shooter Craig Stephen Hicks for killing a Muslim family of three in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Police state that the shooting was motivated by a long-standing neighbor dispute over parking.

The New England Journal of Medicine publishes research from the American Cancer Society that mortality due to cigarette smoking in the United States may be substantially greater than previously thought when adding in associations with diseases that have not been formally established as caused by smoking.

The NYPD reports no murders in New York City over a 12-day period for the first time in the city’s history, citing the recent storms and extreme weather events as the possible reason.

TravelMilan, Italy

Milan is financially the most important city in Italy. It has the second most populous city proper in the country, but sits at the centre of Italy's largest urban and metropolitan area. While incorrectly not considered as beautiful as some Italian cities, having been partly destroyed by

Second World War bomb raids, the city has rebuilt itself into a thriving cosmopolitan business capital. In essence, for a tourist, what makes Milan interesting compared to other places is that the city is truly more about the lifestyle of enjoying worldly pleasures: a paradise for shopping, football, opera, and nightlife. Milan remains the marketplace for Italian fashion – fashion aficionados, supermodels and international paparazzi descend upon the city twice a year for its spring and autumn fairs. Don't get fooled by the modern aspect of the city, since it's one of the most ancient cities in Europe with more than 26 centuries of history and heritage!

Milan is famous for its wealth of historical and modern sights - the Duomo, one of the biggest and grandest Gothic cathedrals in the world, La Scala, one of the best established opera houses in the globe, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, an ancient and glamorous arcaded shopping gallery, the Brera art gallery, with some of the finest artistic works in Europe, the Pirelli tower, a majestic example of 1960s modernist Italian architecture, the San Siro, a huge and famed stadium, or the Castello Sforzesco, a grand medieval castle and the UNESCO's World Heritage Site Santa Maria alle Grazie Basilica, containing one of the world's most famous paintings: Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper.

Understand If Rome represents the "old" Italy, Milan represents the

"new" Italy. Milan is the most modern of all Italian cities, and it still keeps most of its past history intact.

At first sight, Milan looks like a bustling and relatively stylish (with its shiny display windows and elegant shops) metropolis, with a good number of grand palaces and fine churches in the centre, but might seem like a slightly prosaic, soulless and business-orientated place. It can be quite rainy, grey and foggy, and some of the buildings,

ancient or modern, have quite a severe appearance. Whilst there are a lot of parks, Milan looks as if it has very little greenery, and apart from the very well-kept historic part, many areas are indeed quite scruffy and dirty. However, Milan, unlike most usually historical European cities which throw the sights in your face, requires quite a lot of exploring - take it as it is, and you might enjoy its fashionable glitter and business-like modernity, but might find it not very "captivating". If you spend time, though, strolling through less well known areas such as the pretty Navigli, the chic Brera district, the lively University quarter, or some of the smaller churches and buildings, you'll find a forward thinking, diverse city filled in every corner with history, and with a plethora of hidden gems. Plus, with such an established history in theatre, music, literature, sport, art and fashion, there's really not much you can miss.

Milan, as many have noticed, doesn't fully feel like a part of Italy. Despite the similarities between typical Italian cities such as Verona or Venice with the city, it does have a different atmosphere. Milan feels more like a bustling, busy, fashionable business capital - where in several cafes, lots of people only stop to have a quick espresso at the bar counter, and where tourists at times seem even more laid back than the locals. Milan, unlike the traditionally red-terracotta roofed Italian cities, is quite grey, as many buildings are constructed using limestone or dark stones. Ancient buildings mainly have a sort of Austrian/Germanic neoclassical look with some slight French influences. However, with some cycling around in old fashioned bicycles, restaurant chairs and tables outside at summer filled with locals and tourists alike, and people strolling down the pedestrian avenues, licking an ice cream or carrying some heavy shopping bags, Milan does boast some "Italian flair".

When to visit

Milan, depending on how you want to tour the city, is a rewarding visit all the year. Keep in mind most places, including tourist destinations and museums, are closed on Mondays.

Get in Plane- Milan has two main international air gateways,

Linate airport and Malpensa airport. Sometimes referred to as Milan's additional airports, Bergamo's Orio al Serio airport (45km East) and Parma airport (100km South) mostly host budget airlines.

By train- The main railway station is the Central Station ('Milano Centrale', which is served by Trenitalia , the State Railways. Regular express and fast trains serve all Italian cities (Turin, Venice, Rome, Naples, Florence and many others), and some European cities (Barcelona, Zurich, Geneva, Munich, Paris, Stuttgart, Zagreb, Vienna, etc.).

By car- The main motorways linking Milan to the rest of Italy are:

A1, the Autostrada del Sole (Highway of the Sun), a six-lane motorway linking Milan to Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples.

A4 Westbound, a six-lane motorway linking Milan to Turin, the Westyern Alps and France.

A4 Eastbound, the Autostrada Serenissima, an eight-lane motorway linking Milan to Bergamo, Brescia, Verona, Padua and Venice, and further to Trieste and Slovenia.

A7, a six-lane motorway linking Milan to Genoa, the Ligurian Riviera and the Cinque terre.

A8, the Autostrada dei Laghi (Highway of the Lakes), an eight-lane motorway linking Milan to Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lugano and the rest of Switzerland.

A9, a four-lane motorway linking Milan to Varese and Western Ticino in Switzerland.

A50, A51 and A52, respectively the West, East and North Ringroads (Tangenziale Ovest, Tangenziale Est, and Tangenziale Nord) connect the various motorways forming a six-lane ringroad around Milan.

A53, a four-lane motorway linking Milan to Pavia.Get around

Metro- The Metro (short for Metropolitana) has a big white M on a red background as a logo and has four lines, each commonly identified by a colour as shown below, and is the best way to get around Milan. The lines are: MM1, red (rossa); MM2, green (verde); MM3, yellow (gialla); MM5, violet (lilla). Line MM4 is under construction, as many other extension of existing lines. The subway network is rather extended (lines split into different sections and its 103 stations cover most areas of town). Trains run every 1-3 min, 06:00-23:59 (02:00 on Saturday nights).

Tram- Streetcars) run above-ground on rail lines running through the streets. Milan is par excellence the city of trams, and it's the second city in the world for tramway lines extension. They're everywhere, and they are a true symbol of Milan, just like red double decker bus is for London. Being above ground means you get a view of what you're passing, so if you don't need to go far, they're convenient and fun. Some tram lines are operated by the ultramodern 'jumbo' green tram, others are run by yellow

or orange antique traditional carriages (similar to the ones in San Francisco) with wooden panelling inside and glass chandeliers. There is also a restaurant tram and a party tram with disco music. Many tram stops have electronic information panels with indications on how many minutes to wait before the next available service. These are known as trams and an Italian (or non-American foreigner for that matter) will have no idea what you are talking about if you ask them where to find a 'streetcar'. Many trams are really museum pieces, which makes of Milan a sort of an open air transportation museum. The most important historical trams are the "serie 1500" type, dating back as far as 1929! They survived even to the WWII bombings and are still now in perfect conditions. Since their historical value, no retirement option is even considered for these tram types.

Museums[edit] The iconic painting "the Kiss" by Francesco Hayez, in

Brera museum The fourth State by Pellizza da Volpedo, in the Museo del

Novecento in Duomo square, in the free visit area Milan offers the visitor a large variety of art museums,

mainly of Italian Renaissance and Baroque. Pinacoteca di Brera, Via Brera [24]. Reach by subway MM2

Lanza - Piccolo Teatro Station, MM3 Montenapoleone Station, trams lines 1, 4, 8, 12, 14, 27 or buses 61 and 97. A world class museum with importance comparable with the Madrid's El Prado or the Paris' Louvre. One of Italy's most important art collections and one of the foremost collections of Italian paintings. Shows masterpiece and art Icon like "the Kiss" by Francesco Hayez, the "Lamentation of Christ" by Mantegna, the "Supper at Emmaus" by

Caravaggio or the "Marriage of the Virgin" by Raphael. Full ticket: € 10,00 Reduced: € 7,00

Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Piazza Pio XI, 2, 02 80692 1, ([25], Fax: 02 80692 210) [26]. Historical library that also houses the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana art gallery. It is a must see and shows the world famous "Basket of fruits" of Caravaggio, along with the "Musician" by Leonardo da Vinci and the preparatory drawing of the School of Athens by Raphael.

Poldi Pezzoli Museum, Via Manzoni [27]. Reach by subway, MM3 Montenapoleone Station, or with many buses and trams. One of the world's richest private art collections.

Museo del Novecento, in Duomo square, it is one of the most important art museum dedicated to the XX century. It shows the world icon "the fourth State" by Giovanni Pellizza da Volpedo.

Bagatti Valsecchi Museum [28] — A late 19th century aristocratic mansion with Italian Renaissance art collections located in via Gesù 5, between via della Spiga and via Montenapoleone; subway MM3 Montenapoleone Station, MM1 San Babila Station, trams lines 1 and 2, Montenapoleone stop.

Galleria d'Arte Moderna Via Palestro 16: Mainly features 19th Century Italian art. It is located in one of the finest palaces of Milan, the Villa Reale or Villa Belgiojoso-Bonaparte, a late XVIII century neoclassical masterpiece from Leopold Pollack. Many frescoes and statues decorate the artsy interior of the palace, now used as a museum.

Gallerie d'Italia piazza Scala— settled in three gorgeous palaces, Palazzo Anguissola Antona Traversi, Palazzo Brentani and Palazzo della Banca Commerciale d'Italia, well worth a visit on their own, this museum offers a very interesting collection of masterpieces from XIX and XX century. Located in Piazza Scala, this museum is very easy to visit and well enjoyable.

Societa' per le Belle Arti ed Esposizione Permanente, +39 02 6599803 ([29], Fax: +39 02 6590840) [30]. Changing exhibitions of contemporary art. Walking distance to MM1 and MM2 Cadorna Station.

The Sforzesco Castle [31] — Reach by subway, MM1 Cairoli - Castello Station and MM2 Lanza - Piccolo Teatro Station, or with many buses and trams. Houses several of the city's museums and art gallery collections. Home to the museums of applied arts, ancient art, historical musical instruments, prehistory, Egyptian art and fine arts. A must see is the Michelangelo statue of the Pietà Rondanini.

Basilica of Saint Ambrose, "Mother and Queen of all

Romanesque architecture" Civico Museo Archeologico — Roman antiques from Milan

and the surrounding area. Interesting collection of roman statues and glasses. This museum spans every single century of the 26 centuries of history of this city.

Contemporary Arts Pavillion (PAC), Via Palestro 15, near Porta Venezia Gardens, [32]. Reachable by subway, line MM1, Palestro Station, or with many buses and trams.

Museo del Duomo (Museum of the Cathedral) [33]. Subway: MM1 and MM3 Duomo Station. Displays the 700 year old history of construction of the cathedral, with impressive walk-in wooden models, façade designs originating from several centuries, sculptures and more.

Museo d'Arte Paolo Pini [34] — Contemporary art gallery collection.

Hangar Bicocca [35] — Contemporary art museum located in a giant hangar in the industrial district just north of Milano Bicocca university. They have a few permanent sculptural installations along with rotating temporary exhibits and events. Subway: MM1 Sesto Marelli station.

Other Museums:

Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology, Via San Vittore 21, [36]. Reachable by bus or subway, line MM2 Sant'Ambrogio Station.

Natural Science Museum, at 55, Corso Venezia, inside Porta Venezia Gardens. Subway: Line MM1, Porta Venezia or Palestro Stations. Has reduced and free entry (depends on person) after 16:30 most days or 14:30 Fridays.

The Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace): opposite the South side of Duomo, always hosts many exhibitions, usually very interesting. The palace itself it is definitely worth a visit. Subway: MM1 and MM3 Duomo Station.

Triennale di Milano, Via Alemagna: Museum of Design and Architecture, always has 4-6 exhibits on the subject of design, photography or modern art, at least 1-2 of which are always free entry. Reach by bus 61 or subway, line MM2 Cadorna-Triennale Station, or by walking through Parco Sempione from Castello Sforzesco.

Museo Teatrale alla Scala [37] — A museum dedicated to the world's most famous opera house. Subway: MM1 and MM3 Duomo Station.

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