Milan in a day-long cross-section

This contribution describes a one-day walking tour in Milan, which, within the scope of the UpGranT project, covered three main areas: Piazza del Duomo and nearby squares; the Sforza Castle and the Park; Corso Sempione, stemming from the Triumphal Arch and heading northwest towards France. The tour concluded at the newly developed City Life district, alternating between works by our ten Grand Tourists and other notable buildings that reflect Milanese formal rigour rooted in Lombard tradition. In many instances, the architectural quality also highlights the importance of the urban projects they represent. Thus, these three areas can help us understand the city’s possible changes over time. It is no coincidence that they have been the subject of in-depth studies within the Milan School. It is precisely this repository of projects that enables architects to engage with the city's time, revealing the raison d'être of some of its unfinished or unresolved parts.