THURSDAY JULY 5th

DUOMO TAKES CENTRE STAGE. Milan’s famed symbol will act as a backdrop to opera “Murder in the Cathedral”, a performance comprising part of a series of events scheduled to be staged at the Duomo, to raise public awareness about its extraordinary cultural heritage. www.duomomilano.it

THUESDAY JULY 10th

A TRIBUTE TO SPAIN. “Amnistia. Que trata de Spagna” now showing at the Museo del Risorgimento features more than thirty works by Spanish artists including Picasso, Tàpies, Chillida, Equipo Crònica, Juan Genovés and Ricardo Zamorano, based on the original exhibition held in 1972 at Milan’s Palazzo Reale.
www.museodelrisorgimento.mi.it

SATURDAY JULY 14th

OPERA DATE. Last chance to see Jonathan Miller’s rendition of Donzetti’s “Don Pasquale”, currently showing at Teatro alla Scala.
www.teatroallascala.org

SUNDAY JULY 15th

THE POWER OF PAINTING. “Safet Zec. Capolavori senza tempo” (Safet Zec. Timeless Masterpieces”) is the title of the exhibition mounted at Rotonda della Besana showcasing 80 figurative works by renowned Bosnian artist Safet Zec.
www.capolavorisenzatempo.com

WEDNESDAY JULY 18th

MILANESE FESTIVAL. La Milanesiana, Milan’s festival of international culture is back: 19 evenings dedicated to international culture with screenings, concerts, readings, theatrical performance, exhibitions and an Aperitivo with its authors.
www.provincia.milano.it

THURSDAY JULY 19th

ORIGINAL COLLECTIBLES. The characteristic international antiques and collectibles fair will be held in the heart of Milan, under the porticoes of piazza Diaz. A not-to-be-missed date for collectors and stall browsers.
www.ascoduomo.com

SUNDAY JULY 29th

COMIC BOOKS ON SHOW. Spider Man, his friends and enemies, authors and unforgettable anecdotes can be enjoyed at “Spider-man, il mito dell’uomo Ragno”, an exhibition covering 50 years of the comic book and its protagonists.
www.museowow.it