The Milan City Council can trace its origins back to the free Comune of the 12th century, which built the Palazzo della Ragione as its political seat.
.:. Now it is quite obviously an elected authority, based in Palazzo Marino, and currently run by a centre-left coalition with Mr Giuseppe "Beppe" Sala, the manager who was in charge of the 2015 World Exhibition in Milan, as its Mayor.
.:. The Council was perhaps a little bit late in building its own website. It's been on line since June 2000. The website was completely redesigned for the Expo 2015.