Brera (district of Milan)
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Brera is a district of Milan
, Italy
. It is located within the Zone 1
(the historical core of the city) and it is centered around Brera street. Brera houses the Brera Academy of Fine Arts
and the Brera Art Gallery, which prominently contributed to the development of Brera as an artists' neighborhood and a place of bohemian
atmosphere, sometimes referred to as "the milanese Montmartre
". Both the Academy and the Gallery are located in Palazzo Brera, the main historical building of the area; this same building also houses Milan's botanical garden
as well as an astronomical observatory
. Other features that contribute to the character of Brera include sophisticated and romantic restaurants and bars (Brera is one of the most popular Milanese neighbourhoods for what concerns night life
), antique and art shops, colorful street markets, as well as fortune tellers' booths.
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. It is located within the Zone 1
Zone 1 of Milan
The Zone 1 of Milan is one of the 9 administrative zones of Milan, Italy. The zone includes the historical center and the city's main turist sights.-Notable places in Zone 1:* Piazza del Duomo and the cathedral;...
(the historical core of the city) and it is centered around Brera street. Brera houses the Brera Academy of Fine Arts
Brera Academy
The Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, also known as Brera Academy is a public academic institution located in Milan, Italy. It was founded in 1776 by HIM Maria Theresa of Austria.- Overview :...
and the Brera Art Gallery, which prominently contributed to the development of Brera as an artists' neighborhood and a place of bohemian
Bohemianism
Bohemianism is the practice of an unconventional lifestyle, often in the company of like-minded people, with few permanent ties, involving musical, artistic or literary pursuits...
atmosphere, sometimes referred to as "the milanese Montmartre
Montmartre
Montmartre is a hill which is 130 metres high, giving its name to the surrounding district, in the north of Paris in the 18th arrondissement, a part of the Right Bank. Montmartre is primarily known for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré Cœur on its summit and as a nightclub district...
". Both the Academy and the Gallery are located in Palazzo Brera, the main historical building of the area; this same building also houses Milan's botanical garden
Orto Botanico di Brera
The Orto Botanico di Brera is a botanical garden located behind the Pinacoteca di Brera at Via Brera 28 in the center of Milan, Lombardy, Italy, and operated by the Istituto di Fisica Generale Applicata of the University of Milan...
as well as an astronomical observatory
Brera Astronomical Observatory
The Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera is an astronomical observatory. Built in the historic palace of Brera in Milan, Italy in 1764 by Jesuits, the observatory passed in to the hands of the government in 1773 and has passed from government to government control ever since....
. Other features that contribute to the character of Brera include sophisticated and romantic restaurants and bars (Brera is one of the most popular Milanese neighbourhoods for what concerns night life
Night Life
Night Life was a 1982 erotic graphic adventure game by Kōei, released for the PC-8801 computer.-Summary:It was the first commercial erotic computer game, featuring sexually explicit images, and a precursor to the modern bishōjo game genre. It was released in April 1982. Night Life was marketed as...
), antique and art shops, colorful street markets, as well as fortune tellers' booths.