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The mafia is in Milan, italy

The Mafia Moves into Milan

While the mafia has long been associated with Italy’s poorer southern regions and Sicily, there is now strong evidence to suggest that the tentacles of

Milan's Ecopass

Milan’s Ecopass To Evolve

First of all, you should know that Milan introduced a “congestion charging” system, known as the Ecopass, back in 2008.  Well, the Ecopass “congestion charge”

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Milan Test for Berlusconi

Coming soon to Milan, Italy – local elections. “So what, no big deal”, you might utter. However, the Milan elections, which are one of many

Arcimboldo in Milan

If you’ve never seen the amazing work of the Italian artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593), now is your chance. At Milan’s Palazzo Reale right smack in

Milan's Ecopass

Milan and Italy’s Smog Woes

Milan in Italy has it’s very own congestion charging system which goes by the green sounding name of Ecopass. Nowadays to drive into certain areas of central Milan you need to pay – provided you don’t have a car which supposedly produces low levels of noxious emissions. All well and good. Well, not quite.

Milan's Duomo cathedral by night - Christmas 2010

Christmas Photographs of Central Milan by Night

Last night I went down into downtown Milan to take a few photographs of the city in all it’s Christmas 2010 glory. It was a chilly night, by seeing as I love night photography, the cold did not worry me too much. I eventually got to bed at around four in the morning, but I’m happy with the results.