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40  INTRODUCING MILAN

Average monthly rainfall Rainfall
The average monthly
mm Inches rainfall in the Milan
200 8 area can vary quite
considerably during the
160
6 year. The wettest season
is certainly autumn, when
120
4 it may rain for several
80 days without a break. In
2 late spring and summer
40 the average rainfall level
0 0 may increase because
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec of unexpected storms.
two of Italy’s top teams, Inter
Autumn and AC Milan.
September in Milan really Panoramica di Venezia (early
gives you the impression Sep). Milan cinemas show films
of life beginning anew. from the Venice Film Festival as
In general, by the last week they are being screened there.
of August the Milanese have Gran Premio di Monza. Held at
returned from holiday, but it one of the top motor racing
is only in September that circuits, the Grand Prix of Italy
things get is often crucial
back into to the
full swing. outcome
As far as the of the The Fiera, host to both SMAU and
weather is A Ferrari at the Gran Formula One fashion shows
concerned, fog and Premio di Monza competition.
rain alternate with Mi Milano Prêt-à- Fiera Exhibition Centre: IT,
lovely clear days with that Porter (last weekend). encompassing everything
typical “Lombard sky” which A major fashion show for from computers for offices to
Alessandro Manzoni, in The leading Italian and international Virtual Reality and 3D printers.
Betrothed, described as being fashion designers. Bagutta-Pittori all’Aria
“so beautiful when it is Aperta (mid­Oct). The
beautiful, so blue, so serene”. October famous Via Bagutta plays
Fiera Di Chiaravalle (first host to a fascinating outdoor
September Mon). This famous fair is held exhibition of artists’ work.
Premier League Football in the shade of the ciribi­
(soccer). By September the ciaccola (as the Milanese call November
Italian foot ball season is under the bell tower of the Chiaravalle Premio Bagutta Milan’s
way (the opening match Cistercian abbey, (see pp104–5). most important literary prize
takes place on the last Sunday The fair features music, dancing is awarded.
in August). The football season and an art exhibition.
is of great importance to SMAU (first week). International Public Holidays
the city, which is home to multimedia show held in the
New Year’s Day (1 Jan)
Epiphany (6 Jan)
Easter Sunday & Monday
Liberation Day (25 Apr)
Labour Day (1 May)
Festa della Repubblica
(2 June)
Ferragosto (15 Aug)
All Saints’ Day (1 Nov)
Sant’Ambrogio (7 Dec)
Immaculate Conception
(8 Dec)
Christmas (25 Dec)
Santo Stefano (26 Dec)
San Siro stadium, packed with fans at the beginning of the season

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