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Special Events Corteo dei Re Magi (Procession of the Three Wise Men), costumed procession, 6 Jan, from the Cathedral to the Basilica of Sant’Eustorgio MODIT-Milanovendomodo (Fashion in Milan), Feb/Mar, Fiera Carnevale Ambrosiana (Ambrosian Carnival), Milan’s longest carnival, ending the first Saturday of Lent instead of Shrove Tuesday as elsewhere, Mar, Piazza Duomo Milan–San Remo, cycling competition, mid-Mar, from Milan to San Remo on the western coast Oggi Aperto (Open Today), monuments and historic buildings normally closed to the public are opened for the day, Mar, throughout the city Fiera dei Fiori (Fair of Flowers), flower market, Apr, along the canals in the Navigli district Bagutta-Pittori all’Aria Aperta (Bagutta Open-air Painting Exhibition), outdoor exhibition of artists’ work, third week Apr, Via Bagutta Milano Cortili Aperti (Milan Open Courtyards), private residences organise special openings for the public, mid-May, historic centre Festa del Naviglio (Naviglio Festival), large summer fête including torchlight processions, folk music, dancing and crafts, early Jun, Naviglio Sagra di San Christoforo (Festival of Saint Christopher), evening celebrations upon barges in the canals, mid-Jun, Naviglio Milano d’Estate (Milan Summer), summer entertainment, Jun-Aug, Parco Sempione Festa Latino-Americano (Latin-American Festival), Jul-Aug, Forum di Assago Formula 1 Grand Prix, Sep, Monza Festa del Chiodo (Fête of the Nail), festival celebrating a nail that came from the cross on which Christ was crucified, first week Sep, Cathedral Le Vie del Cinema (Ways of the Cinema), films from the Venice Film Festival, Sep, local cinemas Festa di Chiaravalle (Chiaravalle Fair), fair held in the shade of the ciribiciaccola (bell tower) of the Chiaravalle Cistercian Abbey, exhibitions and entertainment, early Oct, Chiaravalle Abbey MODIT-Milanovendemodo (Fashion in Milan), fashion week, Oct, Fiera Mostra di pittura l’arte al cielo aperto (Open-air art exhibition), Oct, in and around Via Bagutta Fiera dei libri antiquati (Antique Books Fair), Oct, Palazzo del Ragione, Via Mercanti Inauguration of the Opera season, early Dec, Teatro alla Scala Inauguration of the Piccolo Teatro season, early Dec, Teatro Piccolo, Via Rovello 2 O Bej, O Bej, Milan’s Christmas celebrations begin with the traditional open-air fête celebrating Milan’s patron saint, St Ambrose, early Dec, outside the Basilica of San Ambrogio Natale in Fiera (Christmas Fair), stalls, folklore shows, acrobatic displays, jazz, cabaret and concerts, mid-Dec-31 Dec, Fiera |
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