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  Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II: a triumphal arch motif in the Piazza del Duomo entrance
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a covered arcade situated on the northern side of the Piazza del Duomo in Milan, connecting to the Piazza della Scala.
Named after Vittorio Emanuele II, the first king of united Italy, it was built by Giuseppe Mengoni between 1865 and 1878.
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 Galleria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galleria (Italian for "gallery" or "arcade"), or The Galleria, is a common name for a shopping mall, ultimately deriving from the 19th-century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan.
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The Galleria is a handsome arcade with chic boutiques, posh cafés, and Savini.
The Galleria was named after King Vittorio Emanuele II who opened it in 1867.
Around it are the coat-of-arms of 4 major italian cities: the bull of Turin, the wolf of Rome, the lily of Florence and the red cross on white ground for Milan.
www.macalester.edu /geography/courses/geog261/anepp/Galleria.htm   (156 words)

  
 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II : search word
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza del Duomo entrance The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a covered arcade situated on the northern side of the Piazza del Duomo in Milan, connecting to the Piazza della Scala.
Vittorio Emanuele II), the first king of united Italy, it was built by Giuseppe Mengoni between 1865 and 1878.
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 View Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in fullscreen - Da Vinci Code
The Galleria was initially planned as a covered street to honour the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph in 1859; but when Giuseppe Mengoni took over the direction of the works in 1864, it had already been dedicated to Vittorio Emanuele II of Savoy.
The Galleria was opened in 1867 and completed by the year 1878.
Thanks to the elegance and grace of its shops the Galleria, being one of the symbols of the city, is often referred to as Milan's "drawing-room".
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 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is another of Milan's most popular attractions.
The Galleria was named after the King of Italy at the time of construction, Vittorio Emanuele II, and was also dedicated to the people of Milan.
The floor of the Galleria is decorated with symbols for four of Italy's great cities, the bull of Turin, the wolf of Rome, the lily of Florence, and the red cross of Milan.
www.geocities.com /javierho/JavierHoStoryProject/galleria_vittorio_emanuele_ii.htm   (139 words)

  
 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II L'albero decorato da Swarovski in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Questa foto è stata scelta come una delle più andquot;interestingandquot; da Flickr per il giorno 18 dicembre 2005.
L'albero decorato da Swarovski in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Questa foto è stata scelta come una delle più "interesting" da Flickr per il giorno 18 dicembre 2005.
Swarovski Tree at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II This picture has been chosen by Flickr as one of the most interesting for December 18, 2005.
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 GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a covered arcade situated on the northern side of the Piazza del Duomo in Milan, connecting to the Piazza della Scala.
Named after King Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of united Italy, it was built by G. Mengoni between 1865 and 1878.
It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
www.yotor.org /wiki/en/ga/Galleria%20Vittorio%20Emanuele%20II.htm   (158 words)

  
 Milan Things to Do Tips by starship - VirtualTourist.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Surrounded by the Vittorio Emanuele II Galleria, art museums, shops and bistros, the Piazza seems to be at the confluence of historical Milan and the new generation of people who are drawn to it.
The imposing statue of Vittorio Emanuel II astride a gallant steed is a verdigris bronze now, and it sits atop a pedestal of relief sculpture and ascending steps with a reclining lion.
Vittorio Emanuel II (born in 1820) was the last king of Sardinia-Piedmont, but the first king of a united Italy and reigned from 1861 - 1878.
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 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan Italy
The galleria is a late-19th-century glass-topped shopping mall between the Duomo square and Piazza della Scala.
Inside the galleria are (high priced) restaurants, cafes and exclusive shops such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada.
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is next to the Duomo cathedral.
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Construction of the "Galleria", a typically 19th-century public building now used for events, began in 1864 following a series of competitions for the design won by Giuseppe Mengoni.
It was inaugurated by the Savoy king, Vittorio Emanuele II, after whom it was named.
Known as ‘the lounge of Milan';, the Galleria could be considered history's first shopping centre containing shops, bookshops and fashionable bars.
www.getours.com /cityguide/city/28/detailID/18839.html   (229 words)

  
 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan - Reviews of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - IgoUgo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is an elegant shopping mall lined with many cafes and high end shops.
The most distinctive feature of the galleria, which was constructed from 1865-1877, is the beautiful iron and glass dome.
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is located in the Piazza del Duomo, and a visit to the galleria and the Duomo could be combined, making for an enjoyable morning or afternoon.
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 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II  <  The 1960s  <  Autobio  <  Peter Marquis-Kyle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II < The 1960s < Autobio < Peter Marquis-Kyle
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II In Milan the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a wonderful glass roofed shopping arcade that links the square in front of the cathedral to the square in front of the opera house.
The 640-foot-long north/south axis of its cruciform plan links the secular Piazza della Scala on the north to the spiritual Piazza della Duomo on the south.
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 Milaan.NL - Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Milaan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II De bouw van de Galleria, een typisch 19de eeuws gebouw dat werd gebruikt voor evenementen, begon in 1864.
Het gebouw werd nooit afgebouwd omdat de ontwerper in 1874 stierf nadat hij van een steiger was gevallen.
De koepel van de Galleria is 47 meter hoog en is gemaakt van glas en ijzer.
www.milaan.nl /id/147   (258 words)

  
 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele- Milan, Italy - VirtualTourist.com
Who knows when and how the tradition started, but planting your heel and twisting with a flourish on the "private parts" of the mosaic picture of this bull in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a tradition for Italians and tourists alike.
Flanking the Piazza dell Duomo is the grand structure known as the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
Designed in 1861 and built between 1865 and 1877, this beatiful piece of architecture was the first of its kind to incorporate the elements of iron and glass which form its vaulted ceilings and central dome.
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 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele - Milano architecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
For example, starting from the city center, Piazza del Duomo, which is in itself an architectural wonder, you will be in walking distance from the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Teatro dell Scala opera house, San Lorenzo Maggiore, and the Torre Velasca.
Galeria Vittorio Emanuele is one of the most beautiful covered galleries in Europe.
Galeria Vittorio Emanuele was built not only to connect the squares of La Scala and Il Duomo, but to represent the union of church and state which came about after the nationalist revolution of 1848.
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 Study Abroad in Italy - Learn Italian Language in Italy: Courses and programs at language schools in Rome, Florence, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Nearly destroyed by bomb raids during World War II and reconstructed thereafter, the Galleria is also known as the "Salotto di Milano" (literally meaning Milan's drawing room).
According to a well known Milanese tradition associated with the Galleria, it brings good luck to spin your heel and turn around three times on the mosaic bull in the center of the arcade.
The number of designer stores along Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Via Monte Napoleone and Via Sant'Andrea has to be seen to be believed and one can literally spend hours just gazing at everything there is to look at in the windows of the fashion houses found along the avenues.
www.wle-italy.com /milan/newsletter.html   (1890 words)

  
 GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II Le Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II est une arcade couverte située du côté nordique de Piazza del Duomo à Milan, se reliant au della Scala de Piazza.
Appelé après le Roi Victor Emmanuel II, premier roi de l'Italie unie, il a été construit par G. Mengoni entre 1865 et 1878.
Le Milanese Galleria a inspiré beaucoup d'autres ; voir le Galleria.
www.faktis.com /wiki/fr/ga/Galleria%20Vittorio%20Emanuele%20II.htm   (178 words)

  
 GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II Il Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II è un arcade coperto situato dal lato nordico del Piazza del Duomo a Milano, collegante al della Scala del Piazza.
Chiamato dopo il re Victor Emmanuel II, il primo re dell'Italia unita, esso è stato costruito da G. Mengoni fra 1865 e 1878.
Il Milanese Galleria ha ispirato molti altri; vedere Galleria.
www.facteri.com /wiki/it/ga/Galleria%20Vittorio%20Emanuele%20II.htm   (167 words)

  
 Milan, the land of the spree - Los Angeles Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
On a drizzly February morning, a bride and groom posed for photos in the barrel-vaulted Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, one of the world's oldest and grandest retail arcades.
Before World War II, Italy was internationally known for textile and leather goods production, but it didn't become a fashion center until the 1950s and '60s, when designers such as Valentino and Roberto Capucci showed their made-to-order couture collections in Florence and Rome.
The Galleria, named after the first king of a unified Italy, was designed by architect Giuseppe Mengoni in 1861 to connect the squares of the Duomo and La Scala, symbolically unifying church and state.
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 Milan's tours - Classic Tour: Vittorio Emanuele Arcade   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The galleria, in contrast to the delicate lacy effect of the Cathedral, dominates the square with its weighty bulk and great triumphal archway cut into the long, northern arcade.
The modern tecnical skill and originality of the Milan Galleria have nothing to fear from a comparison with similar structures put up in London and Paris about the same time.
Today this glassed-in street is a center for both cultural and mundane activities with its wellstocked book and record shops, giant cafés, and famous eating spots.
www.discountmilano.com /tour/Classico/Galleria/index.html   (133 words)

  
 ICSC Publications SCTApr04   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II — where it all started.
On paper the Campania shopping center, in Marcianise, Italy, outside Naples, would seem to be a typical European mall — it measures just over 1 million square feet (100,000 square meters) and will have a Carrefour hypermarket anchor, a multiscreen cinema and big-box and specialty tenants.
It is ironic that Italy’s shopping center development has lagged the rest of Europe so, given that the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, which opened in Milan in 1877, has been cited as an inspiration for the modern enclosed mall.
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 Milan Travel Guide - Italy - Milan City Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The financial and commercial centre of Italy attracts fashion fundis, opera lovers, the young, the beautiful and the bold.
Shopping, eating and clubbing is serious business here and it is no surprise that the city boasts the world's most beautiful shopping mall, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
Equally vying for admiration are the Milanese icons of La Scala Theatre (Teatro della Scala) and the Gothic Duomo, one of the world's largest churches.
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 What to see in Duomo area, Milan, Italy
The huge rectangular square was renovated in the 19th century by Giuseppe Mengoni who restored all the surrounding buildings to armonize with the Cathedral, which makes an ideal beckground setting.
The two long side are actually arcaded buildings, the North Building and the South Building, the former pierced by the triumphal arch of Vittorio Emanuele Arcade and the latter followed by two minor arcaded buildings of 1939 known as the "propilei".
In the center of the square is Ercole Rosa's 1896 equestrian monument to Vittorio Emanuele II.
www.nycemilan.com /what-to-see-in-milan/duomo-area.html   (1252 words)

  
 flee.com art and photography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
iron and stone, galleria vittorio emanuele II, milan, 1998
The Galleria is so immense and wondrous; it is difficult to capture in a single photograph.
I created this composition primarily trying to create interesting shapes with the blue of the glass.
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 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele - Milan Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
The Galeria Vittorio Emanuelle possesses an entry on the place in front of The Scala, and the other entered on the place, next to the Duomo.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele: Take a little tour in the...
Between 6 and 8, 9 or even 10 pm, almost every pub or bar is offering some food or buffet for free if you buy a drink which usually is half price or at least with a discount.
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 Milano Milan Italy | CiaoMilano | Galleria Vittorio Emanuele   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Called "Il salotto di Milano" ("Milan's parlor") because it has been the largest and most popular rendezvous for over a century, the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery has a 19th century atmosphere, enhanced by the elegance of some of Milan's finest stores.
Savini, considered Milan's finest traditional restaurant, is here; so are some of the city's best bookstores such as Bocca, Garzanti and Rizzoli.
The Galleria was designed by architect Giuseppe Mengoni, and built between 1864 and 1878.
www.ciaomilano.it /4e/gvitto.asp   (103 words)

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