THE BAGEL FACTORY

Come to the Bagel Factory for fresh hand rolled bagels baked daily. It is located in Piazza XXIV Maggio. Here you can finally satisfy your craving for good fresh bagels with cream cheese or an omelette for breakfast or a delicious tuna or chicken salad bagel for lunch. If you get those New York blues, come in for a N.Y. Pastrami & Swiss bagel, you’ll forget for a moment that you are in Milan.

The staff is friendly and helpful and can help you decide what you’d like to try. All the bagels are on display as well as the fillings so you can see what you get. Variations include: Cinnamon Raisin, Garlic, Multigrain, Onion, Dry Tomato, Plain, Poppy Seed, Pumpernickles, Sesame, Chocolate Chip, Cranberry, just to name a few. Soups and salads are also available. Comfort food at its best.

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FIERA DEL RISO

Top Show Riso event

The Fiera del Riso takes place every year at the town of Isola della Scala near Verona.

This year, the Fiera del Riso ran for 25 days until October 9, 2011. Already in its 45th edition, once again it proved to be the greatest event in this field, as testified by these figures: over 600,000 visitors and over 20,000 portions of risotto served daily.

Learn about the different types of rice grown in this area, how rice is grown, and processed as well as taste all of the products made from rice. Don’t miss the next edition in 2012!

In the meantime, you can visit the area around Isola Della Scala and taste their delicious rice dishes. In all of the local shops you can also buy the local variety of rice which has merited the IGP label: Riso Vialone Nano.

Rice field in Isola della Scala near Verona

Elephant Parade in Milan

Elephant Parade in Piazza San Giorgio

It is Elephant Parade’s mission to be the world’s largest financial support organization for the Asian elephant, that is threatened with extinction. This year Milan is the city which hosts the outdoor exhibition of more than 80 artistic elephants. Located in various locations around the city, it is a real “treasure hunt” to find them all. Here is one in Piazza San Giorgio, just off of Via Torino.

Starting Tuesday October 11, la Rinascente will dedicate 4 of its shop windows in via San Radegonda in Milano to Elephant Parade. During the next 2 weeks you will be able to admire the elephants of Katy Perry and Antonio Cagianelli as well as a small herd of other statues. Small versions of the eleèhants are alos on sale at La Rinascente to support the Asian elephant cause.

Click here for map of the Elephant Parade to locate the 80 works of art on display.