From whatever perspective you look at it, Milan duties It's a stunning location, with a panoramic view of the Arco della Pace: we're ready to welcome all the women who wish to celebrate this special occasion in the best possible way.
Book yours on Friday 8 March 2024 dinner show in one of the most exclusive locations in the city center!
WOMEN'S DAY MENU: TWO CHOICES FOR 50 EUROS
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Special menu dedicated to the evening
APPETIZERS
Seared scallops with saffron emulsion and ash-roasted leek
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Poached egg with 24-month-old Parmigiano Reggiano fondue and sautéed artichokes
SECOND
Snapper fillet on a cream of yellow cherry tomatoes and crispy asparagus
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Braised beef cheek with potato mille-feuille and demi-glace
SWEET
Lemon tart with white chocolate mousse, meringue, and candied lemon
DRINKS INCLUDED
A bottle of wine from our cellar, still and sparkling water
APERITIF WITH RESERVED TABLE AND DRINK INCLUDED FOR EURO 25
Tartlets with prawn and lemon mousse
Mini sandwiches with grilled courgettes
Fish croquettes
Served with mimosa risotto (with asparagus and parmesan with egg yolk bottarga)
MANY SHOWS AND SURPRISES DEDICATED TO WOMEN
HISTORY
Such was its appreciation that it was decided to rebuild it in marble to perpetuate the memory of Napoleon's exploits and to redesign the space by creating two toll houses of a unique type. Construction of the complex continued even with the arrival of the Austrians. Francis I of Austria, in fact, decided to complete the complex and dedicate the Arch to Peace among Nations. It was inaugurated on September 10, 1838, in the presence of Ferdinand I. From that moment on, the Arch of Peace and the toll houses in Piazza del Sempione were the theater of battles for Milan's independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In 1859, the Sempione Arch marked the triumphal entry into Milan of Napoleon III and Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy. The two toll houses ceased their function with the abolition of the toll system in 1873.
They later became a place of remembrance for the emancipation from the Nazi regime and still today accompany the Milanese in the development of the city's history. Peace watches over them from above, driving his chariot to which are yoked six horses.
ART
The two toll booths are perfectly symmetrical with respect to the axis of the Sempione Arch, which appears as a true gate to the city.
The entire structure is made of Baveno granite, clad in Crevola d'Ossola stone. Each column features a life-size figure: facing the city are Minerva, Mars, Apollo, and Hercules; facing the countryside are Vigilance, History, Poetry, and Lombardy.
The Arch is surmounted by the chariot of Peace, which welcomes Minerva. Above the entablature are depicted the four main rivers of Lombardy-Venetia.
A rich plastic decoration takes place on the fronts and sides with ornaments and bas-reliefs: the Austrians in Milan, the fall of Dresden, the entry into Vienna and Paris, the occupation of Lyon, the Congress of Vienna, the foundation of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia and 2 lateral bas-reliefs with the battle of the Aube and Leipzig.
CURIOSITY'’
Minerva's chariot was rotated 180° by the Austrians to taunt the French, so that the horses' backsides would face France. Today, the two fronts of the attic bear the inscriptions of Napoleon III and Victor Emmanuel II's entry in 1859.
Entering Milan you read:
“Entering with glorious arms / Napoleon III and Victor Emmanuel II, liberators / exultant Milan erased from these marbles / the servile imprints / and wrote there the independence of Italy / MDCCCLIX”. Leaving Milan, we find instead written: “To the hopes of the Italian Kingdom / under the auspices of Napoleon I / the Milanese dedicated the year MDCCCVII / and freed from servitude / happily returned / MDCCCLIX”
RESTORATION
With the aim of returning to the city a work of extraordinary symbolic, architectural, and cultural value, the Pessina Costruzioni SpA Group has promoted and completed a conservation project in recent years on the two former toll booths – under a 30-year concession to the Group – designed by the Lombardini 22 studio.
The two-phase project initially focused on the load-bearing structures, followed by the redevelopment of the interior spaces. The 790-square-meter Casello di Ponente has now been returned to the city and is used to host events promoting the area's culture, art, and food and wine.
Work on the Levante toll booth (743 m2), intended for the organization of cultural events, is also expected to be completed shortly.
A meeting place, two souls living day and night, halfway between leisure and professional activity. From its rooms, you can admire the life that characterizes Piazza del Sempione.
An event space, complete with a mixology bar and gourmet cuisine, dedicated to fine food and drink. Signature cocktails inspired by Milanese tradition, flavors inspired by the local area, yet open to international influences. At DAZI MILANO, all palates can be tempted by the chef's creations while sipping a DOCG wine or the Cagnola cocktail, created by our bartender. The goal: to return to the Milanese a space that represents the city; to make it a meeting place for Milan's fast-paced lifestyle, a fitting space for representation, a fitting setting, comfortable and accessible—in short, a true place to live and be experienced. An original Yamaha grand piano, made in Japan, is available to artists who wish to share their art.
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