Spring has finally arrived in Milan, although a meteorological point of view slightly later than the schedule says: after the bridge on 25 April and 1 May, another occasion of holiday, short but still valuable is offered on the day of the Feast of the Republic. As in 2009 June 2 Tuesday, which is expressed here is the possibility of a few days of relaxation, with a decidedly longer weekend than usual.

For the extended holiday of June 2 in Milan , to the lion as it is now and will be throughout 2009 are the initiatives related to futurism, initiatives which we have long written, but there are several exhibitions, including several photographs, to watch ...

Darwin 1809-2009

Having been successfully launched in Rome, from June 4 moves in the capital of the Milan exhibition on Charles Darwin, the great British scientist in 2009 which will celebrate the two hundred years from birth. The father evolutionism is celebrated at the Rotonda della Besana, chosen as a prestigious venue for a traveling event that presents an original way without a doubt be the theories of Darwin, who made a decisive contribution to civilization.

Monet and Japan, The Time Ninfee

Continues with significant participation of the public who saw the exhibition in the foreground the intriguing link between the great French painter Claude Monet, the father of Impressionism, and the culture and the aesthetics of the Rising Sun.
A Palazzo Reale a fascinating journey Twenty paintings, twenty masterpieces painted between 1887 and 1923 highlighting the profound influence that the Japanese style painting he was also unique in the style of Monet, with intent to capture its colors the unmistakable Ninfee of the Japanese garden of Giverny.

World Press Photo 2009

Photographic exhibition truly not to be missed for those who went to Milan in the days of the bridge of the June 2 (even then it will close its doors after 5 days!) The World Press Photo is an award ambitissmo in the context of photojournalism, and each year is allocated to take more significant (relative to the previous year) both clearly aesthetic and that of content. 10 categories that are rewarded by a panel of experts the most beautiful photographs of sport, music, politics, fashion. To review images for an entire year. In Milan, Galleria Carla Sozzani until June 7

Marilyn Monroe. Diva of '900

Remaining under the photo, another unmissable show: one of the pop icons of the last century and its legendary myth are celebrated through the retrospective of American artist shots Sam Shaw all dedicated to Marilyn Monroe. A Lodi until June 14 37 beautiful photographs that show both the glamorous side that the intimate moments of private life of the protagonist of so many successful films of the Hollywood golden years.
A woman with her sensual image has marked the collective imagination of generations and generations lives in the creative genius of a great artist and advertising.

Show of Samurai

Own ends June 2, the exhibition the charming world of the Samurai. Hosted at Palazzo Reale, the initiative aims to restore the spirit, ethics and philosophy of the famous Japanese soldiers through the display of armor and objects of great historic and artistic interest, from private collections
To know more closely the culture of a society far removed in space and time, which has not lost its least recognized.

There is really spoiled for choice on what you need to do to the extended holiday of June 2 in Milan . Hotels and b&b of which the city is full as always ensure adequate opportunities for a pleasant stay. Good vacations!