.:. opportunities / August, pronounced “o ghost”
Agosto
August 1st through 31, 2024
August is the month when most of the Milanese go on holiday. Signs saying
Chiuso per Ferie, closed for vacation, are posted almost everywhere, and things to do and see in town are few and far between. Assorted open-air spots - the
Sforza Castle among them - provide backdrops for concerts and
performances.
.:. The city is even more deserted around August 15, called
Ferragosto. These are days when even the diehards surrender and abandon Milan.
.:. Some notable exceptions. Through August, visitors enjoy nearly every day the
Triennale, the
Brera Art Gallery, the
Poldi Pezzoli museum (guided visits with no additional charge on August.7 and 28), the
Gallerie d'Italia close to the Duomo, and the exclusive fascination of the
Fondazione Prada.
.:. By the way, a
new subway line enters operation on August 6. It's perfect to reach the
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