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Beneath the Cathedral of Milan there’s a secret tunnel

Few people know that beneath our cathedral lies a hidden passage. Even though it is closed to the public, it is still in use today.

If you walk along the side wall at the south transept and move toward the statue of St. Bartholomew, you will notice a staircase.

At first glance, it seems like an ordinary staircase leading to a lower level. However, descending it grants access to a door, behind which a long tunnel extends away from the cathedral. Where does it lead?

If you walk through the entire underground tunnel, you will emerge at the Archbishop’s Palace, specifically in the Courtyard of the Canons. This hidden passage beneath the cathedral feels like something out of a mysterious esoteric film, as if it came straight from a secret enigma, allowing one to enter and leave the cathedral unseen.

This gallery was commissioned by Charles Borromeo so he wouldn’t get wet when it rained and could reach the cathedral comfortably. Even today, it is used by members of the Curia to discreetly access the cathedral. Sotto al Duomo c’è un tunnel segreto taken in Milan, Italy by @milanoperpochi

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🇬🇧the Milan metro hides a secret
behind this subterranean door lies a treasure from the past: the albergo diurno venezia (venice day hotel)
this enormous “hotel” served in the early 1900s to satisfy the needs of those who lived without a bathroom at home (almost everyone) in the porta venezia neighborhood
the spaces are extremely luxurious in art deco style, there is a hairdresser for ladies, a barber, manicure and pedicure services, a laundry, and various body care services
going up the stairs that emerge in piazza oberdan you will find a small door on the left
then there are the thermal baths (terme) and real bathrooms equipped with tubs and sinks for washing
on the surface there are columns, few people know that in reality they are not columns but camouflaged chimneys, which served to expel the fumes produced below
to discover it, you must go on the red line: porta venezia stop taken in Milan, Italy by @milanoperpochi

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📍Lo sapevi? 🗞️🇬🇧Today we can enjoy a show at La Scala by purchasing a seat in a box, but it was not always like this. Few know that once the theatre’s boxes were owned by various Milanese families, as if they were small apartments. In those boxes, families spent entire days, arriving long before the show began. They invited friends, ate, and gossiped about other families, spying on them from their own position. Effectively, a pre-litteram social network. Some of these boxes were equipped with mirrors directed at other boxes to observe them better without being noticed! Others even had fireplaces (today disused but still present). And the bathroom? Since entire days were spent in these small boxes, each box had a ceramic pot to relieve oneself. The unbelievable thing is that these pots full of sewage were emptied out of the windows on the street side (Via Verdi) or emptied by valets onto Via Filodrammatici. The hygienic situation in the streets of Milan in those years was so critical that even the nobles had habits and vices criticized by numerous writers like Parini. Did you know?” taken in Milan, Italy by @milanoperpochi

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📍Lo sapevi? 🗞️ 🇬🇧 THE DA VINCI CODE IN MILAN
Few know that one of the greatest mysteries left by Leonardo is hidden in Milan.
Hundreds of art historians have dedicated their lives to studying the Last Supper, searching for hidden messages within the painting.
Leonardo da Vinci, besides being a painter, engineer, and anatomy expert, was also a musician and loved puzzles.
A few years ago, Dr. Gian Mario Pala deciphered a musical score obtained from the position of the loaves of bread and the hands of the apostles.
According to Pala, the position of the bread and hands identifies actual musical notes arranged on a musical staff.
The incredible thing is that trying to play it from right to left (Leonardo’s writing direction) yields a suggestive melody.
But that’s not all... connecting the various notes with lines reveals an inscription in ancient Hebrew that reads: «In him consecration and glory». #milano taken in Milan, Italy by @milanoperpochi

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Nella nostra città! Dietro le quinte del Gran Galà del Calcio. Da ospite di @bancomat_official , Official Timekeeper della @seriea per una notte tra i campioni! Voi chi avreste premiato quest’anno?

#adv #BANCOMAT #AIC #SerieA #WonderProject taken in Milan, Italy by @milanoperpochi

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Lo sapevi?
🇬🇧 Did you know that back in the 1980s, you could actually ski in Milan? ⛷️
For a few years (‘82-‘84), the “Montagnetta di San Siro” was transformed into a real ski station. They installed a ski lift, used artificial snow, and created a 250-meter slope.
It wasn’t just for fun—they hosted FISI races, corporate events, and even a “Christmas Slalom” won by the legendary Alberto Tomba! Imagine heading down the slopes before going to work. taken in Milan, Italy by @milanoperpochi

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📍Lo sapevi? 🗞️🇬🇧 Why is Milan’s airport called Malpensa? Back in 1721, the Austrians ruled Milan, and it was precisely they who decided to cultivate the fields where the airport stands today. In 1800, the weaver Giovanbattista Tosi decided to convert these fields into cotton crops. But he failed to account for the harsh temperatures and the harsh, unforgiving soil. The garages of the various racing stables were used as actual cages to host large felines. Cotton couldn’t grow there. So the locals nicknamed the farmhouse “Mal pensa” (a bad idea). Hence the name Malpensa. At the beginning of the 20th century, the crops were razed to the ground, and the “Malpensa” farmhouse was transformed into a military farmhouse from which the very first flights took off. taken in Milan, Italy by @milanoperpochi

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📍Lo sapevi?🗞️ 🇬🇧 Milan’s most romantic spot is called “Isola delle Rose”. Not everyone knows that there is a small island at Idroscalo, and its name is no coincidence. It is a magical place reachable via two wooden bridges, covered in rose gardens with around fifteen different varieties of roses. You can walk or bike there, and in our opinion, it’s the most romantic spot for a stroll. The island can be visited all year round, but May and June are definitely the best months to enjoy its fragrance and full bloom. #milano taken in Milan, Italy by @milanoperpochi

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🗞️Lo sapevi?📍🇬🇧 Few people know that the horses on the Arch of Peace were rotated 180 degrees out of spite. The French originally designed this arch to celebrate the victory of the Battle of Jena in 1807 and welcome Napoleon’s arrival into the city, calling it the Arch of Victory.
However, when the Austrians settled in and took control of the city, they renamed the arch the “Arch of Peace.” This peace referred to the one reached among European countries after the Congress of Vienna in 1815. It was the first time in Europe that nations gathered to end a war and agree on a solution valid for everyone. Almost 150 years later, the United Nations was founded on the basis of these ideals.
It was precisely the Austrians who decided to rotate the horses from their original position so that they would turn their backs on France an act of spite to let the French know who was in charge of Milan. taken in Milan, Italy by @milanoperpochi

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🗞️lo sapevi?📍
🇬🇧 In Milan there are secret clubs. In recent years, members-only clubs have been increasing sharply. Everyone knows the most recent and commercial ones: Casa Cipriani, The Wild, Soho House, Lucid and The Core. But not everyone knows that in the city there are much more exclusive and elite clubs that have existed for centuries. What makes them exclusive is that you cannot apply: since the selection is extremely strict, it is not enough to be invited or to be able to afford the fee, as it is also necessary to meet cultural criteria. So much so that access to these clubs has even been denied to very famous personalities who did not meet the requirements. The most prestigious clubs in the city are these: Società del Giardino, Circolo dell’Unione, Il Clubino. Born as men-only clubs (don’t get mad at us, we’re just reporting the news haha!). Women can only enter if accompanied, but cannot become members. Inside, you breathe an atmosphere of times past: original furnishings, restaurants, libraries, and even a private tailor to create custom suits in a short time. The entrance? Strictly in a dark suit. At Palazzo Spinola is the oldest of the three, which is Società del Giardino, opened in 1783 and with strict rules: there is an absolute ban on using electronic devices! Among the members there have been kings, emperors, prime ministers, statesmen, cardinals, Nobel laureates, men of science, art, and culture. Palazzo Borromeo d’Adda instead hosts the Circolo dell’Unione founded in 1841, and inside the very famous Palazzo degli Omenoni is Il Clubino, opened in 1901 and born precisely from a group of members coming from the Unione. Did you know them? taken in Milan, Italy by @milanoperpochi

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Lo sapevi? 🇬🇧 A cheetah killed a man at the Monza racetrack. Not everyone knows that the Monza racetrack hosted many “Milanese” animals. It was 1943, right in the middle of World War II. To save hundreds of animals from the bombings, it was decided to transfer them from the Milan Public Gardens Zoo to Monza Park. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, a bear, birds, and tropical animals were transferred. Many were placed in enclosures inside the park, others right inside the racetrack. The garages of the various racing teams were turned into actual cages that housed the large felines. One evening, from one of these very garages, a cheetah managed to escape and mauled Cesare Fedeli, the racetrack keeper. The next day he was found by his family by the side of the track, horribly torn apart. All the park gates were closed and the hunt for the cheetah began immediately, ending with it being put down by order of the authorities. taken in Milan, Italy by @milanoperpochi

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Lo sapevi? 📍🇬🇧 100 years ago, Milan switched to the right. Few people know that until 1926, cars in Milan drove on the left (just like in the UK today). In the late 1800s and early 1900s, cars were very few. The Royal Decree of 1901 regulated automobile traffic for the first time, leaving provinces free to choose which side of the road to adopt. Milan chose to keep driving on the left. In the city center, where there were many checkpoints, the left side was respected, while in the suburbs, Milanese drivers pretty much went wherever they pleased. Furthermore, when leaving Milan and entering a different province, drivers often had to change sides. Cars were very few, but given the inconsistent rules, accidents were frequent. Thus, in 1923, it was decided to create a clear and uniform decree, valid for all Italian cities, which established the mandatory shift to the right. Milan was the Italian city with the highest number of trams and had to modify them one by one, opening the doors on the opposite side. For this reason, Milan was granted more time to change and was the last city to adapt. Only starting from August 3, 1926 (exactly 100 years ago today), did Milanese cars definitively switch to the right. taken in Milan, Italy by @milanoperpochi

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