Welcome to the centenary celebrations of Alessandro Manzoni’s death in Milan!
The year 2023 marks a historic moment for the city of Milan and for Italy. This year marks the centenary of the death of one of Italy’s greatest poets and writers: Alessandro Manzoni, who died on May 22nd 1873. Manzoni’s centenary celebrations in Milan will last throughout the year, until December 2023, and will feature numerous cultural events that promise to be unforgettable.
Here is the calendar of events celebrating Manzoni throughout 2023
The City of Milan, in cooperation with the city’s main cultural institutions, is organising a series of events to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Alessandro Manzoni’s death. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the life and work of the famous Italian writer.
The fulcrum of the celebrations will be the Manzoni House, the writer’s residence from 1813 until his death in 1873, located a few steps from Piazza della Scala and Piazza Duomo. The house houses the Museo Manzoniano, which offers a museum tour through ten sections tracing the author’s life and work.
From May 4th to July 8th 2023 the exhibition ‘Manzoni 1873-2023. La peste ‘orribile flagello’ tra vivere e scrivere” at the Braidense National Library, a great exhibition that retraces the figure of the important author in an original way, through two main moments of his writing marked by the tragic nature of the plague: “I Promessi Sposi” and “Storia della Colonna Infame”.
At the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, the exhibition ‘Don Ferrante’s books in the Biblioteca Ambrosiana’ opened on May 4th. It attempts to reconstruct, as far as possible with the material in the Ambrosiana, the ‘considerable collection of books, just under three hundred volumes’ belonging to Don Ferrante that Alessandro Manzoni describes in The Betrothed.
From May 3rd 2023, and until June 4th, Palazzo Moriggia, home of the Museo del Risorgimento, will host the project “Sulle orme di Manzoni. Un percorso tra opere, libri e documenti d’archivio al Museo del Risorgimento’ (On Manzoni’s footsteps. A journey through works, books and archive documents at the Museo del Risorgimento), with an in-depth look at the events recounted by the works on display in the museum’s permanent collection, in dialogue with a selection of documents from the Civic Historical Collections.
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the writer’s death, the Duomo di Milano organised a complete reading of ‘I promessi sposi’ throughout the month of May, followed by a special performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem.
In addition, the Castello Sforzesco will dedicate an exhibition to Manzoni’s Milan, with a selection of 19th-century photographs illustrating the places where the writer lived and travelled.
A postage stamp dedicated to the anniversary will also be issued and on the centenary day, May 22nd 2023, President of the Republic Mattarella laid a wreath on Alessandro Manzoni’s grave at the Monumental Cemetery, known as the Famedio.
A journey through the pages of Manzoni
Alessandro Manzoni gave the world masterpieces of literature, first and foremost ‘I Promessi Sposi’ (The Betrothed), a story of love and courage that became a symbol of the Italian Risorgimento. The calendar of Manzoni celebrations in Milan offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in his works and discover how they have shaped Italian history and culture.
The study of the writer alessandro manzoni in his casa manzoni, milan; ai retouched image by an hotels milan
Discover the streets of Milan where Manzoni used to walk
In addition to participating in the numerous events planned, the centenary offers the opportunity to explore Milan and discover the places connected with Manzoni’s life. Visiting his house, now converted into a museum, or strolling through the streets of the city centre that the poet walked every day, makes the story of Alessandro Manzoni vivid and tangible. These are the elegant streets of the centre just a few steps from the Teatro alla Scala and the Poldi Pezzoli Museum. We are also just a few metres from Via Montenapoleone, one of the world’s most famous streets for shopping and fashion.
The celebrations for the 150th anniversary of Alessandro Manzoni‘s death offer an unmissable opportunity to discover or learn more about the life and work of one of the greatest Italian writers in history.
For info
https://www.casadelmanzoni.it/
Here are the opening hours of Casa Manzoni in Milan, Via Morone 1
- Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m.
- Closed Sundays and Mondays
Casa Manzoni Milan how to get there, address
Internal part of the vestibule of casa manzoni, ai retouched image by an hotels milan
The real question for those who are not familiar with the city or Alessandro Manzoni‘s home itself is one: where is Casa Manzoni? Casa Manzoni is a located in Via Morone at number 1. It is a historic building in Milan, famous for having housed the famous writer of The Betrothed from 1813 until the year of his death (1873). It is only since 2015 that Casa Manzoni has been open to visitors, thanks to the valuable work done by the City Council to restore the Palazzo and make it open to the public.
AN Hotels: your starting point for Manzoni’s celebrations
Staying at AN Hotels in Milan, you will be in the midst of the celebrations in the city dedicated to the poet and writer who ‘went to rinse his clothes in the Arno’, that is to say to adapt himself as much as possible to the Florentine language, which is considered the Italian language par excellence, to write his masterpiece ‘I Promessi Sposi’ (The Betrothed). Our comfortable rooms and top-notch staff will guarantee you a pleasant stay, while you immerse yourself in the history and culture of Milan.
Stay in Milan and celebrate Manzoni with AN Hotels
Why not make your trip to the Manzoni centenary celebrations an even more special experience by staying at AN Hotels? Our location close to the city centre, but at the same time out of the hustle and bustle and immersed in silence, will allow you to easily reach all the Manzoni-related events and sites, while our comfortable rooms and excellent service will make your stay in Milan a pleasure.
Experience the history of Italian literature in Milan
This year, Milan is the stage for an extraordinary journey through the history of Italian literature. The Manzoni centenary in Milan is an unmissable event for anyone who loves Italian literature, history or culture. Join us at AN Hotels to celebrate the life and work of Alessandro Manzoni and discover all that Milan has to offer.
Come to Milan for the Manzoni centenary in Milan and book your stay at AN Hotels. You will live a unique cultural experience, immersed in the charm and history of the city of Milan. Don’t wait, book your AN Hotels room today!
