I was born in 1851 and presently live in Milan, in a strategic and convenient position that makes me easily connected to every part of my enchanting country: Italy.
I am a one-hour train ride from Turin, the capital of Taste. With a slightly longer journey I can reach Verona, where Romeo and Juliet struggled to defend their love. In two and a half hours I’ll be in Venice, the enthralling lagoon city. If I take a southbound train, I can reach Florence – the cradle of the Renaissance – in one and a half hours and Rome – the eternal city – in about three hours. Naples sometimes seems so far away… but actually we are only a four-hour ride from each other.
My total surface measures approximately 1 million square metres (about 1,2 million square yards). That’s why I decided to host 144 friends named Countries for 184 days: from May 1 to October 31, 2015. During these six month we’ll finally have the chance to think, discuss, study, and have fun together. Everybody is invited to join! Indeed, I expect 20 million new friends to come round. The Cirque du Soleil could not resist the temptation and has already confirmed its presence: the extraordinary artists will come 80 times to fascinate my friends with their show.
I have two main streets: the Cardo and the Decumanus. These lead to my 9 organs that I call clusters. My friends will help me develop the clusters and stimulate my five senses that people call Thematic Areas.
What are you waiting for? Come visit me!
Personal Details
Name and Surname: EXPO MILANO
Date of birth: 1851
Place of birth: LONDON
Nationality: GLOBAL
Residence: MILANO
Distinguishing Features
Months: 6
Days: 184
Participating Countries: 144
Surface: 1 MILLION M2
Clusters: 9
Thematic Areas: 5
Expected Visitors: 20 MILLION
CONNECTIONS
TURIN: 1h
VERONA: 1h20
FLORENCE: 1h30
GENOA: 1h30
SARDINIA: 1h 30 (flight)
SICILY: 1h30 (flight)
VENICE: 2h30
ROME: 3h
NAPLES: 4h30
Location
