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| Leonardo da Vinci in Milan surroundings by Air-Stop Travel Association | |||||
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worked in Milan surroundings,
to studied the flow of the water, to use it's power and to reclaim marshes and to water the lands - He used to call the city of Vigevano "mi vigevanina" that tell us how much he loved this small city This is also the Sforza city, the Milano's Sir, that was used to meet in the Mill of Mora Bassa Cecilia Gallerani "La dama con l'ermellino" painted by Leonardo da Vinci
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| Leonardo's machines at the Mill of Mora Bassa (Vigevano-Pv) | |||||
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glider, the parachute, the windlass, the bombard, the wooden bycicle,
the famous air screw: this is only part of the 40 machines dersigned by
Leonardo that are on show at the Mill of Mora Bassa (via Mora Bassa 38,
Vigevano - PV) - a XV-cent. building that Ludovico il Moro gave to his
wife Beatrice d'Este as a wedding gift. The machines - that Leonardo designed for building, war-making and flying purposes, have been faithfully reproduced on the basis of Leonardo's drawings, which are collected in the manuscripts ( Atlantic, Madrid etc.). The models were born from the skilled hands of Florentine craftsmen, who created them out of wood, metal and fabric, on scale or full size, under the supervision of experienced engineers. But the most interesting feature of the show is that the machines can actually be manipulated in order to see the effects of their working. With the help of the illustrated explanatory boards that the exhibit is supplied with, the visitors will be able to understand Leonardo's studies on hydraulics, agriculture and irrigation systems; they will also be led through an educational tour during which both the capacity and the functioning of the canals of irrigation can be experimented on. Visitors will also be given the chance to see a standing-by XVIII-cent. chapel.  |
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The show is open to visitors on Sturdays and Sundays from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm. For groups : visits can be booked every day of the week. Compulsory booking more info : info@airstop.net |
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| A day in Milan country | |||||
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departing from Milano in the morning with mini-bus (6 seats) or
with bikes, along our Naviglio Canals, we reach Ticino River, for a bike or horse Tour (2,3 hours) - Lunch in a Farm-Restaurant or in Restaurant Relais or in a "trani" = wine-cellar - Afternoon: guided tour to Vigevano city and Watermil Mora Bassa with Leonardo 's machine - Shoes or dresses Factory Outlet nearby rate 600 € meals and entrance fees not included more info : info@airstop.net |
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