INFO: World Expo Milano 2015

World Expo Milano 2015 May 01st – October 31st

All you need to know about Expo 2015

World Expo Milano 2015 Index Index ............................................... 2 Extraordinary and unique... .............. 3 The themes of Expo.......................... 4 Description of Expo .......................... 5 Pavilions........................................ 12 Events ........................................... 18 Tickets........................................... 18 Opening hours ............................... 19 Access routes Expo ........................ 20 Parking near to Expo ...................... 23 Airports ......................................... 27 Taxis and car sharing ..................... 28 What is inside Expo ........................ 28 Guide service inside Expo ............... 29 Eataly's Regional Restaurants......... 30 Cirque du Soleil: Allavita! ............... 31 A year of big events in Milan .......... 31 Milan, the Expo city........................ 36 Highlights of Milan ......................... 37 Good food and locations ................. 38 Map of the Expo area ..................... 42

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Expo Info Extraordinary and unique...

This is how Expo Milano will introduce itself from May 1st to October 31st of 2015.

And it will indeed be a Universal Exhibition with entirely innovative characteristics. Not only a collection of exhibits, but more an intense process of participation that will actively involve the interested parties – the organising country, participating nations, international organisations, civil society, visitors, partners, scientific and International economic communities – to focus on one central theme for the fate of humanity:

"Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life"

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The themes of Expo Improving the quality and safety of our food, means ensuring that we have enough food to live on and being certain that we are consuming healthy food and drinkable water.

Ensuring a good quality, healthy diet is available to human beings, to eliminate hunger, thirst, infant mortality and malnutrition, which today afflicts 850 million people on the plant, so eradicating famine and epidemics.

Preventing new important social illnesses of our age, from obesity to cardiovascular illnesses, from tumors to the most widespread epidemics, promoting practices that allow these illnesses to be cured and managed.

Innovating the entire food chain with research, technology and enterprise, to improve the nutritional characteristics of the products, their storage and distribution.

Educating people about how to eat properly to favour new lifestyles, in particular for children, adolescents, the differently abled and the elderly.

Promote knowledge of “food traditions” as cultural and ethnic elements.

At Expo the frontier of science technology will be on display

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Preserving biodiversity, respecting the environment as the ecosystem of agriculture, protecting the quality and safety of food, educating people about personal health and wellbeing.

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Identifying better tools to monitor and innovate, starting with biotechnologies that do not pose a threat to health and the environment, with a vision to guarantee availability of nutritious, healthy food and water to drink and for irrigation.

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Ensuring new food sources in the areas of the globe where agriculture is not developed or is threatened by the desertification of lands and forests, by drought and famine, and by the ecological fish impoverishment of rivers and seas.

Expo Info Description of Expo The area chosen for the event location is in the north-eastern part of Milan, at the crossroads between the A9 Milan-Lakes motorway and the A4 Milan-Turin. It spans a surface area of 1.1 million m² and is adjacent to the new Fiera di Milano exhibition centre. The layout of Expo resembles an island surrounded by a canal of water and is structured along the perpendicular axes of the World Avenue or Decumano and the Cardo, following on the architecture of ancient Roman cities. All the national pavilions are similarly positioned, overlooking the large main road, which is 1.5 km long and 35 metres wide. The Italian Regional and Provincial pavilions are set out along the Cardo instead, which is 325 metres long and 35 metres wide. Where the two axes meet, there is a large square, Piazza Italia of 4,350 m².

"Palazzo Italia", the pavilion of the organising country, stands tall to the north of the Cardo and looks out over Lake Arena, an arena resembling a lake, which is 98 metres in diameter. The southern side hosts an Open Air Theatre of around 10,000 m² offering a total of around 9,000 seats.

At one end of the Decumano there is a large artificial hill (82,800 cubic metres in volume) and the Expo Center stands at the other end, composed of three independent functional blocks: auditorium (southern block), performance area (central block) and office building (northern block), spanning a total of around 6,300 m². The first two blocks are designed to be dismantled when the Expo ends, while the office building will remain a permanent fixture.

The two main entrances to the site, to the south and west, feature two passageways which respectively link the Cascina Merlata area and the suburban district of the Fiera di Milano.

In addition to the pavilions of the various nations taking part, Expo guests can visit the following dedicated themed areas 

Future food district

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Biodiversity park

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Arts & foods

Clusters (pavilions supported by many nations)         

Cocoa Fruit and legumes Spices Cereals and tubers Bio-Mediterraneum Islands, sea and food Arid zones Rice Pavilion zero

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Future food district

Biodiversity Park

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Arts & Food

Cocoa

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Fruit and legumes

Spices

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Cereals and tubers Bio - Mittelmeerraum

Bio - Mediterraneum

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Islands, sea and food

Arid zones

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Rice

Pavilion zero

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World Expo Milano 2015 Pavilions Italian Pavilion

It is a bright, futuristic project. The two core themes are the Vivaio (Plant Nursery) and the Albero della Vita (Tree of Life): the Plant Nursery is intended as the place where the next generations grow, the symbolic place in which to develop a green future, respecting nature and the environment. The Tree of Life, is based on five main elements: water, energy, transparency, nature and technology.

German Pavilion

It has sails and two itineraries, inside and outside. An open, freely accessible and welcoming building based on the link between nature and agriculture, between nature and food.

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Expo Info Austrian Pavilion

Technology, ecology and air are at the centre of the Austrian pavilion. Their concept is air as a common good. The importance of its purity, the cycle and the balance of the planet are explored in an area that will also have woodland vegetation inside it that can produce 62.5 kg of oxygen per hour.

Swiss Pavilion

The concept reflects the scarcity of food resources in the world and shows the other side of abundance. It consists of four towers filled with local produce that the visitors can obtain. However, there are limited resources available. Going over this limit means depriving other visitors of the same opportunities. The project focuses on the availability and distribution of food resources in the world and invites visitors to reflect on their consumption habits.

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World Expo Milano 2015 French Pavilion

It is an architectural display of reusable wood, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, which combines French nature with a rich garden, environmentally responsible architecture, technology and a cultural study.

Chinese Pavilion

The theme is Land of hope, food for life. It is strongly oriented towards ecological and alimentary sustainability, to the enhancement of traditions and the need to find the right balance between economic development and the preservation of the planet. It is a huge structure made of wood, rice and bamboo whose curves represent ripples on the grain, while recalling the traditional architectural lines of the Asian nation.

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Expo Info Azerbaijani Pavilion

Largest producer and exporter of organic, wholesome and healthy products, Azerbaijan promotes the historical and cultural traditions in the food sector and introduce a new political vision on sustainable development and biodiversity. The architecture is very simple and modern and is built with traditional materials such as wood and stone, which are combined in an innovative way with metal and glass.

Mexican Pavilion

It is reminiscent of an ear of corn and its peel, the totomoxtle. The structure fully expresses the link between food, tradition and sustainability. Inside there is a rich display of typical products, surrounded by flowing water that gives life to the gardens, to the discovery of Mexico's culinary, ecological and cultural wealth.

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World Expo Milano 2015 Malaysian Pavilion

The building is shaped like four huge seeds from the rainforest, which are both open and closed, with exposed beams and wooden walkways, and materials made from rice husks. A journey towards a sustainable food ecosystem within buildings shaped like seeds that recall the origin of life itself. The seeds represent traditional Malaysian cuisine.

Vietnamese Pavilion

Water is the most important element in the world for feeding and giving life to all living things, but in reality, it is threatened by the effects of pollution, intensive fishing and waste. The lotus is a very common flower in Vietnam. It grows in the mud, and can purify the water in which it grows. The message is about their commitment to actively protecting the environment and water resources.

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Expo Info Romanian Pavilion

The theme is Living with Nature. It appears to be suspended between the past and the future: it is presented as a fusion of modernity and tradition, of agriculture and sustainability. It is a contemporary reinterpretation of a typical Romanian village.

Israeli Pavilion

The main feature is the “vertical garden�: a 70-metre-long wall that is 12 metres high and completely covered with living plants, whose flowers and colours will change with the passing of the seasons. The reference to vegetation symbolises the country's cutting-edge position in the agriculture and food sector and in the fight against desertification. Through work, research and development, they have been able to make much of their arid land fertile. It offers a wonderful journey through agricultural engineering with a glimpse at humanity's future.

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World Expo Milano 2015 Events There will be over 3000 scheduled events taking place during Expo Milano 2015 in the main areas inside the exhibition centre: the open-air theatre, seating 9,000 people, in addition to Expo by Night, which will also host other events. The 20 small squares dotted along the exhibition site with a capacity of between 1,000 and 1,500 seats. The Expo Centre, located in the western section of the Decumano, which can host up to 3,000 people.

Room for events seating up to 1,000 people are also available inside the nine Clusters, or themed pavilions, where three or four events will be held each week, and inside the Italian Pavilion. Another area of approximately 1,000 square metres will be exclusively set aside for conventions and B2B meetings

Open air Theatre

Tickets Tickets can be purchased from authorised ticket agents and from subdistributors.

For each individual ticket an A4 document in pdf format will be issued. This must be printed and presented at the turnstiles where it will be scanned by the entrance staff.

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Expo Info Opening hours From Monday to Sunday: from 10 am to 11 pm The themed areas will be open from 10 am to 11 pm and visitors will have the opportunity to participate in “Expo

by Night�, a programme of evening events focused around the possibility of dining in the restaurants present on the site: 2.6 million meals are expected to be served during the six-month exhibition.

Nations and partnering companies have access to the individual areas looking on to the communal areas, where they can organise exhibitions and sell their products.

During the day, educational events related to nutrition and art, as well as specially designed children's initiatives will be held in the clusters. On the other hand, the evening programme should have a more worldly feel, with the arrival of many special guests.

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World Expo Milano 2015 Access routes Expo The Expo Milano 2015 Exhibition Site is located a few kilometres from the centre of Milan and is well connected to the city's three airports and the main public transport systems.

Map of the Expo area page 42

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Expo Info The access routes for the Expo 2015 site are: 

Subway line 1 (red) Rho Fiera Station It connects the area to the city's public transportation system. You can reach the Expo site in 25 minutes from the Duomo and 35 minutes from the Central Station. You must have a suburban ticket to ride. It costs € 5.00 and is valid for two 105-minute journeys on the Milan ATM and Trenord urban networks and on the suburban subway and railway to and from Rho Fiera Expo.

The ticket is valid for only person per journey on the subway and Trenord train services. The tickets can be bought at the vending machines in the subway stations, at the ATM points and from authorised dealers such as newsagents and tobacconists. You will be able to reach Rho Fair Expo with a single ticket that is valid on both the ATM network and the Trenord regional railways network.

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Suburban trains and connections Near the west entrance to the Exhibition Site, the dedicated station will cover three regional lines, S5, S6 and S14, connected to the underground network of Milan with stations in the city centre, and the high speed Turin - Milan train line.

Interregional trains from the Turin-Novara-Milan line will also stop at the Rho Fiera Milano station, departing from Milano Centrale, Milano Porta Garibaldi, Torino Porta Nuova and Torino Porta Susa. There is also a shuttle bus that connects the Rho train station to the Rho-Fiera Milano station (bus stop in the north square).

The suburban train tickets can be bought at the vending machines in the subway stations, at the ATM points and from authorised dealers such as newsagents and tobacconists.

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Motorways Three motorways intersect near the Expo site: A4 Turin-Milan and Venice-Milan - exit Fiera Milano and Pero-Fiera Milano A8 Chiasso-Como-Milan - exit Fiera Milano A9 Varese -Milan - exit Fiera Milano As well as the Tangenziale Ovest Ring Road that connects the southern area of Milan, and the A7 Genoa-Milan, to the A4 motorway and consequently the Expo site.

Private cars will not be able to access the Expo site directly and will have to use the car parks provided

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Expo Info Parking near to Expo TRENNO parking lot in Via Novara (MI) The area is located 10 km from Expo and has 1,500 parking spaces. It can be reached along the Tangenziale Ovest Ring Road when arriving from the A4 motorway in the north or the A7 motorway in the south. There is a free shuttle service to the EXPO site that travels along the Tangenziale Ovest Ring Road to the motorway and to the Est Roserio entrance.

The service is available throughout the day at intervals of a minimum of 10 to a maximum of 20 minutes.

The length of the route is 10 kilometres.

ARESE parking lot in Via Bariana (MI) The car park is located in the Arese area, at the ex Alfa Romeo factory.

There is free shuttle service from the Arese (MI) parking area to the EXPO 2015 exhibition site (Est Roserio entrance) that follows the new Arese/A8 connecting road and the inter-area road.

The service is available throughout the day at intervals of a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 20 minutes from 8 am to 1 am.

The length of the route is 13.5 kilometres.

Daily rates valid for a single entrance to the two Expo parking areas for motor vehicles: Bus Not Available Cars

€ 12.20

Motorbikes and mopeds

€ 12.20

Vehicles for disabled people Not available Camper vans

€ 12.20

Following confirmation of purchase, you will be sent an email with documents containing useful information.

Handling Fees To book a parking space, Gadis charges a Handling Fee of € 50.00.

When booking a package (hotel + ticket and/or other services), the handling fee will not be applied.

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World Expo Milano 2015 CASCINA MERLATA Private coach Private coaches (max. length 14 mt) will have a dedicated parking lot at the south entrance of the Expo site.

The car park can be reached from the A8 from the Varese-Como-Switzerland direction and the Malpensa airport and the A4 motorway from the Turin or BresciaBergamo direction

Recommended route for the MERLATA bus parking Arriving from Varese – Arona ( Lago Maggiore) – Como - Chiasso Keep driving on the highway A8 and before the toll booth in Milan, follow direction to GENOVA. You will enter in the Tangenziale of Milan. After passing the bridge of the Milan-Turin highway A4 take the first exit after the bridge: MILANO GALLARATESE. Keep driving on the “Strada Statale 11” towards the center of Milan and follow the directions to MILANO GALLARATESE. Once you have passed the sign for the tube station MOLINO DORINO, DON’T follow the indications for the bus access lane to the Expo site but keep the right side and at the second traffic light turn right on Via Gallarate (it is as well the Strada statale 33 of Sempione). After 600 meters on the left you will find the entrance to the parking for busses CASCINA MERLATA. From the highway exit the parking entrance is at 3,5 km.

Arriving from Verona – Venice - Brennero Highway A4 Venice – Turin. Once you have passed the Expo site (you will see it on your right), and just before the Milan toll exit station, take direction to TANGENZIALE PER GENOVA - BOLOGNA. You will now enter in the Tangenziale of Milan. Take the first exit: MILANO GALLARATESE Keep driving on the “Strada Statale 11” towards the center of Milan and follow the directions to MILANO GALLARATESE. Once you have passed the sign for the tube station MOLINO DORINO, DON’T follow the indications for the bus access lane to the Expo site but keep the right side and at the second traffic light turn right on Via Gallarate (it is as well the Strada statale 33 of Sempione). After 600 meters on the left you will find the entrance to the parking for busses CASCINA MERLATA. From the highway exit the parking entrance is at 3,5 km.

From the parking lot you can reach the south entrance of the Expo via a 500-metre long footbridge.

Daily rates valid for a single entrance only for private bus tours: Bus

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€ 48.80

Expo Info Useful base information for access of groups with coaches The Merlata bus park is inside the Limited Traffic Zone of the City of Milan so when you book a space over the internet you must enter the registration number of each vehicle for which you book parking. This information can be modified up to 3 days prior to the date of arrival.

The booking needs to be done on the website https://parkexpo2015.arriva.it/expo/index.php?lang=en (English and Italian). These are the information to fill in: Date of access - Type of vehicle - Code of a valid ticket for the entry - then select the parking on the map and fill in the form with the required information and proceed with the payment using a credit card details (ATTENTION: the mobile number of the driver needs to be inserted using the alphabetic keyboard and not the numeric keyboard) You will receive a confirmation email with useful documents and information attached Those who have not booking and payment of the parking fee made via Internet will have to register individually on the website from Comune di Milano www.gadis.it/download/ZTL_Milano_2015_EN.pdf Buses are granted access after barcode scanning at the parking entrance. Buses that have not reserved an area may enter by taking a ticket at the entrance gate and later paying at the register.

The assigned space will be shown after entering the lot. We advise letting passengers out 50 metres after the entrance gate barrier so as to avoid extra walking distance.

The driver must wait for the group in the same point to accompany visitors to the parking space for boarding and departure.

Vehicles stopping to load or unload risk fines by the traffic control staff.

The parking lot contains only few toilettes, we therefore recommend making all necessary stops to the restroom before entering the parking lot.

A walkway takes visitors from the bus parking area to the entrance where tickets will be checked and visitors scanned with a metal detector, as in airport security controls. The first route lasts 10 minutes, followed by waiting times for checks. An additional 10 minute route takes from the entrance of the Expo site to the south entrance of the Expo by taking an escalator and proceeding along a walkway over the Torino-Venezia motorway until reaching a ramp heading down (a lift is also available).

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World Expo Milano 2015 The bus drivers may not move their vehicle when parked, or will be forced to pay a second parking fee. They may exit the parking lot on foot. A rest area and a barrestaurant are located to the right of the exit gate barrier.

Handling Fees To book a parking space, Gadis charges a Handling Fee of â‚Ź 50.00.

Download of the parking places access www.gadis.it/download/mappe_park_EXPO_EN.pdf

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Expo Info Airports The largest international airport for the Expo is Malpensa at 40 km from the site. The second airport of Milan is Linate, near the city centre and 30 Km from the Expo site.

The Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport is also easily accessible via the A4 motorway and is at 54 Km from the Expo site.

MALPENSA connections Malpensa Shuttle Bus: It is a direct service, for a fee, that departs from Terminal 1, exit 6, and from Terminal 2 on request on an hourly basis and arrives at Milan Central Station. For the duration of the event it will also stop at Porta Est Fiera Milano. For more information: www.malpensashuttle.it Malpensabus Motorway Express S.P.A.: It connects Milan to Malpensa and Orio al Serio. For more information: www.autostradale.it Malpensa Express Train: These trains connect the Milano Cadorna and Milano Centrale stations. Along this route, there is also a stop at the Garibaldi station where you can take lines S5 and S6 directly to the Expo site. From the central station you can take the green MM2 subway line, change at Cadorna, and take the red MM1 subway line, to Rho-Fiera Milano. For more information: www.malpensaexpress.it

LINATE connections ATM Bus no. 73: The bus route, in the Piazza San Babila direction, comes to an end in the centre and from there you can get on the red MM1 metro line to Rho-Fiera Expo. You can also take the bus no. 73 Express that goes along the same route but only makes one intermediate stop in Piazza Tricolore.

For more information: www.atm-mi.it Air Bus is the special ATM service that connects Linate airport with the central railway station. For more information: www.atm.it

Bergamo ORIO AL SERIO Connections Orio Shuttle Bus: his direct transport service is not free and departs every hour from the "Arrivals", area and, for the duration of the event, goes directly to the east entrance of the Expo Exhibition site. For more information: www.orioshuttle.it Malpensabus Motorway Express Bus S.P.A.: It connects Milan to Malpensa and Orio al Serio. For more information: www.autostradale.it

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World Expo Milano 2015 Taxis and car sharing With the taxi service you can reach the east and south entrances of the Exhibition Site. You can book a taxi by calling any of the following numbers: Yellow Taxi

tel. +39 02 6969

Radio Taxi Freccia

tel. +39 02 4000

Taxi Blu

tel. +39 02 4040

AutoradioTaxi

tel. +39 02 8585

In Milan, there are on various car sharing companies including Enjoy (only for drivers with an Italian driving license) and car2go (that can also be used by foreign customers) covers 700 cars in the Milan area. Consult the website for details on how to access this service: https://www.car2go.com/en/milano/ The cost of this service is â‚Ź 14.90 per hour or â‚Ź 59.00 per day.

What is inside Expo Security Checks At the entrances of the site, safety checks will be carried out (turnstiles and metal detectors) to the standards required of international airports Information Points There will be 4 information points where you can book guided tours and tickets for all of the events in the Open Air Theatre Luggage Storage, Rentals and Lost Property Within the site there will be no luggage storage available while it will be possible to rent prams for children and tablets. For the more absent-minded, there will be two lost property offices.

Expo for Disabled People All the entrances have disabled access. Within the site wheelchairs can be rented and minor repairs can be made to personal devices. All the bathrooms in the site have disabled access.

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Expo Info Bank and ATM There is a branch of Banca Intesa in addition to various ATMs. Picnic Area For people who love eating outdoors, there are various equipped picnic areas.

First Aid and Law Enforcement There are various first aid and law enforcement points. In case of an emergency, phone 112 Dining Expo 2015 is dedicated to nutrition, so there are boundless dining possibilities. Each of the participating Countries has an interesting (and delicious...) itinerary within the pavilions linked to their typical food while outside there are more than 80 options: Michelin restaurants, restaurants serving typical food, bars and cafĂŠs, cafeterias, kiosks, street food.

Everyone will definitely find a huge selection of dishes and recipes to enjoy!

Guide service inside Expo Customised tours for groups (max. 30 people for each guide) Max 3 hours Customisable itinerary Morning hours between 10.00 am and 01.00 pm Afternoon hours between 01.30 pm and 04.30 pm Price per group

â‚Ź 390.00

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World Expo Milano 2015 Eataly's Regional Restaurants The Eataly pavilion is half way along the main route.

It covers an area of 8000 sqm and a garden of the same size.

It will host 20 regional restaurants, a pizza restaurant and a piadina restaurant, all self service, and 6 coffee shop areas. There will be a total of 1000 seats available and a display of works of art from all over Italy.

Coupon a) 1 course (starter or first course) + a glass of wine, a beer or a soft drink + 1/2 bottle of water € 16,00 Coupon b) 2 courses (starter + first course or starter + second course) + 1 glass of wine, a beer or a soft drink + 1/2 bottle of water Coupon c) 2 courses + dessert + 1 glass of wine, a beer or a soft drink + 1/2 bottle of water

€ 30,00

€ 36,00

Groups of more than 20 people can book tables.

The client will receive a coupon from Gadis and, by going to the Eataly infopoint, they will be directed to the chosen restaurant based on the menu requested.

There are no free meals provided.

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Expo Info Cirque du Soleil: Allavita!

A unique event with 48 artists and 14 attractions for a one-off breathtaking Show.

The show will take place in an open-air arena with 12,000 seats.

The seats are not numbered.

The show starts at 9:30 pm, lasts 1 hour and will be held from Wednesday to Sunday, from May 13 until August 30, 2015 Ticket price: Sector A 35.00 Euros Sector B

30.00 Euros

Sector C

25.00 Euros

To access the show you will need an evening ticket for the Expo, which from 7 pm to 11 pm costs 5 Euros, or a full day ticket Booking: https://tickets.expo2015.org/?language=en Booking of ticket only, Gadis will charges a Handling Fee of â‚Ź 50.00 Euro.

A year of big events in Milan Painting exhibitions The Art in Lombardia from the Visconti family to the Sforza family from 12 March to 28 June 2015 Palazzo Reale di Milano Piazza del Duomo Opening time: Monday: 14.30-19.30; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday: 9.30 19.30; Thursday and Saturday: 9.30-22.30 Leonardo da Vinci exhibition from 16 April to 19 July 2015 Palazzo Reale di Milano Opening time: Monday: 14.30–19.30; Tuesday, Wednesday: 9.30-19.30; Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 9.30-24.00.

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World Expo Milano 2015 Arts & Foods exhibition from 9 April 2015 to 1 November 2015 The only Expo pavilion in the centre of Milan Triennale di Milano Opening time: Tuesday - Sunday 10.30 - 20.30; Thursday 10.30 - 23.00 Giotto exhibition from 2 September 2015 to 10 January 2016 Palazzo Reale di Milano Opening time: Monday: 14.30-19.30; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday: 9.30 19.30; Thursday and Saturday: 9.30-22.30 La Grande Madre exhibition from 25 August to 15 November The maternity in art Palazzo Reale di Milano Monday:14.30–19.30 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday: 9.30-19.30 Thursday and Saturday: 9.30-22.30 “Un museo ideale “ exhibition from 15 May to 13 September Masterpieces of the Twentieth Century from the most important Italian museums Museo del Novecento Palazzo dell'Arengario Via Marconi, 1 Photographic exhibition Italy inside out from 21 March to 21 June Palazzo della Ragione Piazza dei Mercanti Museum of the cultures from 27 March The brand new museum dedicated to the culture from all over the world Area ex Ansaldo via Tortona 56 Prada Foundation will open from 9 May Largo Isarco DON’T SHOOT THE PAINTER – Painting from the UBS Art Collection from 17 June to 4 October GAM Galleria d’Arte Moderna via Palestro 16 Opening time: Tuesday-Sunday 9.00 - 19.30 Thursday 9.00 - 22.30

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Expo Info Jazz and pop concerts Diane Schuur - 15 April Blue note Milano h. 21,00 – h. 23,00 Richard Galliano - 16 April Blue note Milano h. 21,00 – h. 23,00 John Scofield - 01 May Blue note Milano h. 21,00 – h. 23,30 Maceo Parker - 02 May Blue note Milano h. 21,00 – h. 23,30 The Manhattan Transfer - 06 May Blue note Milano h. 21,00 – h. 23,00 Joe Lovano - 07 May Blue note Milano h. 21,00 – h. 23,00 Dave Holland - 08 May Blue note Milano h. 21,00 – h. 23,30

Stanley Clarke - 31 October Blue note Milano h. 21,00 – h. 23,30 Mark Knopfler - 29 May Mediolanum Forum Assago Via Giuseppe di Vittorio Maroon 5 - 12 June Mediolanum Forum Assago Via Giuseppe di Vittorio Toto - 3 July Mercati Generali Via Cesare Lambroso, 54 U2 - 04 and 05 September Pala Alpitour Turin Mika - 27 September Mediolanum Forum Assago Via Giuseppe di Vittorio Crosby, Stills and Nash - 1 October Teatro Degli Arcimboldi Viale dell'Innovazione, 20

The original Blues Brothers Band 28 May Blue note Milano h. 21,00 – h. 23,00 The original Blues Brothers Band 29 May Blue note Milano h. 21,00 – h. 23,30

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World Expo Milano 2015 Eros Ramazzotti 07 and 09 October Mediolanum Forum Assago Via Giuseppe di Vittorio Blue - 11 October Alcatraz Milano Via Valtellina Take That - 13 October Mediolanum Forum Assago Via Giuseppe di Vittorio Deep Purple - 31 October Mediolanum Forum Assago Via Giuseppe di Vittorio Simply Red - 15 November Mediolanum Forum Assago Via Giuseppe di Vittorio Madonna - 21-22 November 2015 Pala Alpitour Turin Simple Minds - 21 November Mediolanum Forum Assago Via Giuseppe di Vittorio

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Europe - 28 November Alcatraz Milano Via Valtellina

Opera, ballets and concert Opera 1 May opening day of Expo 2015 Turandot 5 - 8 - 12 - 15 - 17 - 20 - 23 May Teatro alla Scala Giacomo Puccini Lucia di Lammermoor 28 - 31 May and 3 - 5- 8 -June Teatro alla Scala Gaetano Donizetti Carmen - 4 -6 - 9 - 13 - 16 June Teatro alla Scala Georges Bizet Cavalleria rusticana 12 - 15 - 17 - 20 - 23 June Teatro alla Scala Pietro Mascagnani

Expo Info Tosca - 22 - 24 - 27 - 30 June and 3 - 6 - 9 July Teatro alla Scala Giacomo Puccini Otello 4 - 7 - 10 - 14 - 17 - 20 - 24 July Teatro alla Scala Gioacchino Rossini Il Barbiere di Siviglia 27 - 29 - 31 July and 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 10 August Teatro alla Scala Gioacchino Rossini La bohème 19 – 22 - 25 – 26 – 28 – 29 – 31 August and 2 September Teatro alla Scala Giacomo Puccini L’elisir d’amore 18 - 21 - 25 - 28 September 3 - 6 - 10 - 13 - 17 October Teatro alla Scala Gaetano Donizetti

Ballets La Bella Addormentata nel bosco 26 - 29 - 30 September and 5 - 7 - 20 - 22 - 23 October Teatro alla Scala Pëtr Il’ic Cajkovskij

Gala des Étoiles - 30 - 31 October Closing event of Expo 2015

Concerts Maurizio Pollini - 11 May Teatro alla Scala Piano Leo Nucci - James Vaughan 21 June Teatro alla Scala Baritone - Piano Josè Carreras - Lorenzo Bava 30 July Teatro alla Scala Tenor – Piano Thomas Hampson, Martin Grubinger and The New Percussive Planet Ensemble - 25 October Teatro alla Scala Baritone Symphonic season London Philharmonic Orchestra 7 September Teatro alla Scala Direttore Vladimir Jurowski - Pianoforte Daniil Trifonov Orchestre de Paris - 11 September Teatro alla Scala Direttore Paavo Järvi - Pianoforte Hélène Grimaud

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World Expo Milano 2015 Milan, the Expo city Culture, Fashion, Architecture, Leonardo and the Dolce Vita...

Milan, the second largest city in Italy, is a lively, irresistible metropolis that has become the symbol of Italy's “Dolce Vita”. Streets and lanes brimming with history unwind between the famous Duomo and “Teatro alla Scala”, alongside excellent restaurants, characteristic bars and fashionable shops.

Many famous fashion houses were founded in Milan, such as for example Valentino, Gucci, Versace, Prada, Armani and Dolce & Gabbana. No other city beats Milan for a city shopping break!

And it also tops the bill in terms of important modern architecture: entire areas have been transformed and in the space of a few years its skyline will look completely different.

Last but decidedly not least, the dolce vita of Milan, also the most vibrant, dynamic city when it comes to eating and drinking.

Many of the trends exported to Europe were born here, and its many bars and restaurants vie with one another to constantly offer residents and visitors new experiences.

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Expo Info Highlights of Milan 

The Duomo of Milan (the most important example of Gothic architecture in Italy) with Piazza del Duomo.

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The magnificent Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, near Piazza del Duomo, with its elegant shops and cafes.

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The Scala of Milan, one of the most famous opera theatres in the world with the “Museum of the Scala”.

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The Brera and Ambrosiana picture Galleries, two of the most important collections of paintings in Italy.

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The magnificent Sforzesco Castle with the Parco Sempione. This contains an exceptional hall painted with frescos by Leonardo da Vinci, and the last work of Michelangelo, the “Pietà Rondanini” dating to 1564 but never finished.

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The church named after Santa Maria delle Grazie, which hosts the famous fresco "The Last Supper” by Leonardo Da Vinci.

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Via Montenapoleone, the top Italian high fashion shopping street. A must for luxury shopaholics or even those enjoying a stroll in leisurely pursuit of some window shopping.

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The Achille Castiglioni Studio Museum. The creative hideaway of the great Milanese designer who won the "Compasso d'Oro" no less than 9 times (the most prestigious international fashion design), contains some of the drawings, photographs, objects and books that inspired Achille Castiglioni to create his many designs, a collection that provides an insight into the designer's boundless creativity and enviable genius.

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World Expo Milano 2015 Good food and locations La Terrazza Martini Located high up, standing proud above the spires of the Duomo and the rooftops of the ancient city, Terrazza Martini has been a symbol of Milan and its vocation for all that is international since 1958.

It is based in a setting that has left its mark on time: it has seen the most illustrious protagonists from the cultural and celebrity worlds pass by from the top level of Piazza Diaz; here, some of the biggest names in international cinema were presented to the Italian public. Renovated twice during the course of its history, today the Terrazza has a modern, luxurious image that combines design and functionality.

Capacity: up to 200 people.

Outdoor area: Yes Location: DUOMO area. www.martinierossi.it

I Chiostri dell’Umanitaria The Chiostri dell'Umanitaria di San Barnaba are part of the many pieces of history that make up Milan, a city full of historical dwellings and places that are suitable for hosting a refined event of a cultural significance.

A prestigious location in the heart of Milan, this fifteenth century building is characterised by the famous cloisters and the splendid hall with frescoes which served as the ancient refectory of the Franciscan convent.

Environment: relaxing, elegant and refined.

Capacity: up to 200 people in several rooms (halls or cloisters).

Outdoor area: Yes Location: central, to the east of Piazza Duomo www.ichiostri.net

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Expo Info Trattoria Arlati Trattoria Arlati was opened in the 1930s.

Type: traditional, cosy, artistic.

Strong points: traditional Milanese cuisine, excellent ingredients, cold meats, exceptional wine list, impeccable service.

Unique venue for business people, artists, intellectuals.

Customised menu and the possibility of a lively evening with live music.

Capacity: up to 120 people in several rooms.

Location: BICOCCA area www.trattoriaarlati.it

Osteria di Porta Cicca Located in the Navigli area, the Osteria di Porta Cicca takes its guests on a journey back in time, with an atmosphere inspired by the old restaurants of Milan. Its decor is simple and rather romantic but also has a touch of class. Waiting to welcome you are Chef Giorgio Broggini and Antonietta, ready to amaze you with a seasonal menu composed of traditional meat and fish dishes, at times revisited with a pinch of original flair. The restaurant also offers various dishes for vegetarians. In summer guests can dine outside in the outdoor terrace next to the restaurant.

Capacity: up to 55 people.

Outdoor area: garden.

Location: Navigli area www.osteriadiportacicca.it

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World Expo Milano 2015 Ceresio 7 The restaurant Ceresio 7 is located on the magnificent terrace of the historical Enel building.

The innovative project saw the involvement of designers Dean e Dan Caten, together with the architecture studio Storage and the interior design specialist Dimore Studio to create the concept of the interiors and the furniture.

The large indoor dining room, overlooking the contemporary skyline of the new Varesine business centre, features two swimming pools and a panoramic terrace that enables its guests to taste the Chef's creations “en plein air” surrounded by nature.

The kitchen is masterfully managed by Chef Elio Sironi, whose distinguishing mark is his “exacting simplicity”: the rediscovery of great classics of Italian cuisine, redeveloped to enhance the practical goodness of the flavours.

Providing a pleasant surprise on the roof of the building are two magnificent swimming pools with a 360° view of the city. During the day they offer a private area for relaxation, whereas in the evening they provide the magnificent backdrop for an aperitif or event at Ceresio7.

Capacity: up to 80 people.

Outdoor area: Yes Location: centre – Porta Garibaldi – Bastions of Porta Volta. www.ceresio7.com

Osteria Casa Tua A passion for traditional dishes prepared with carefully selected, home-grown ingredients is the principle behind a rustic, but beautifully designed restaurant offering ancient Tuscan flavours in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. An excellent wine list allows diners to drink a toast to a charming informal evening, during which they are attended to by efficient staff who provide a quick service.

Capacity: up to 100 people in several rooms.

Location: Porta Romana area www.casatuaosteria.com

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Expo Info Giacomo Arengario The restaurant of the Museo del Novecento is a tribute to the “Decò” period. The “period rooms” divide the various areas of the restaurant: a Hall, with low tables, armchairs and sofas; a Bar with elements in black lacquered wood and mirrors, which evoke the metaphysical architecture of those years; a restaurant Hall, decorated with wooden panelling and old mirrors, with a coffered ceiling. A 1930s style red lacquered panelled Gallery which opens on to the kitchen. And, last but not least, the Outdoor Area: the structure features a basic design in iron and glass, which affords diners a unique view of Piazza Duomo. A short journey to savour the atmosphere of a lost era, which has left its mark on the aesthetics of our own day and age.

Capacity: up to 100 people in several rooms.

Location: DUOMO area. www.giacomoarengario.com

Eataly Built on the ashes of one of the most important theatres in Milan, Teatro Smeraldo, Eataly Milan is a Mecca for all those who love good, healthy food.

Five thousand square metres in which to celebrate taste and cuisine in all its various forms.

Fine quality products from a short production chain, organic products, niche items from productions that are close to disappearing protected by Slow Food standards, laid out on several floors. Ranging upwards from the more commonplace products such as bread, cakes and biscuits, spices, selected cheeses and cold meats, to reach the top floor, which is home to a selection of wine, and restaurants offering meat and fish and the awardwinning "Alice" restaurant managed by Chef Viviana Varese. A boutique del gusto that replicates the success now synonymous with the Eataly brand worldwide!

Location: Porta Garibaldi – Corso Como area. www.eataly.it

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World Expo Milano 2015 Map of the Expo area

Summary of how to reach the Expo site Accesso Ovest Train Underground Accesso Sud Taxi Pullman Accesso est Taxi Cars (Shuttle bus from parking Area to Expo entrances)

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World Expo Milano 2015

Ludwig Feuerbach “We are what we eat” To think better, we must eat better

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