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In September 2010 I took a small series of «non-touristy» photographs in Milan for the readers of my Russian blog. They might be interesting to other non-Milanese readers as well.
First of all, the restoration/modernisation of the Central Station is almost complete. On the outside it remains a building from the Mussolini era:
Whereas inside it now resembles a small airport.
Many shops have appeared, along with a new navigation system. By following the signs you will have to make several laps of the entire building before finding what you need. Exercise is good for your health.
But in some halls the original style has been preserved.
Sorry about the quality of the photo: it was seven in the morning and the sky was covered with clouds.
On one side of the square onto which the station looks stands the Milanese «skyscraper» known as the Pirellone. Until recently it was the tallest building in the city (127.1 metres, 31 floors). Inside it house some of the offices of the Regional Authority.
In the city centre, on the wall of the Strehler Theatre, I spotted a poster for an artist who is very popular in Russia but, unfortunately, little known in Italy.
The posters of Teatro alla Scala are difficult to photograph: they are placed behind glass, on which huge reflections appear throughout the day.
But I made a real effort. For you, dear readers.
It is early morning, the city is only just waking up.
The famous theatre is never photographed from the side. Why? Because that way no one discovers that these three apparently independent buildings are in fact all La Scala.
You may ask why I ventured into that area at such an hour. Obvious: to avoid the crowds of tourists and capture only the natives with my lens. Unfortunately, the natives were few and sleepy, so do not judge me too harshly. I hope next time it will turn out better…
In fact, for portraits I prefer black-and-white film, but it is not very suitable for publication on the internet.
