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Special Events

Corteo dei Re Magi (Procession of the Three Wise Men), costumed procession from the Cathedral to the Basilica of San Eustorgio, Jan
Moda a Milano (Fashion in Milan)
, Feb 2001, Fiera
Carnevale Ambrosiana (Ambrosian Carnival)
, Milan's longest carnival, ending the first Saturday of Lent instead of Shrove Tuesday as elsewhere
Milan-San Remo
(cycling competition), mid-Mar, from Milan to San Remo on the western coast
Flowers on the Navigli
(flower market), Apr, along the canals in the Navigli district
Triennale 2001
(major Arts exposition), Apr-end 2001, Triennale, Parco Sempione
Milano Cortili Aperti (Milan Open courtyards)
, private residences in the historic centre organise special openings for the public, mid-May
Naviglio Fête
, large summer fête including torchlight processions, 1st Sun Jun
Le Vie del Cinema
(Ways of the Cinema), films from the Venice Film Festival are shown in local cinemas, Sep
Formula 1 Grand Prix
, Monza, 1st Sun Jun
Festa del Chiodo (Fête of the Nail)
, festival celebrating a nail in the cathedral, which came from the cross on which Christ was crucified, 1st week Sep, Cathedral
Festa di Chiaravalle
, fair with open-air stalls, exhibitions and entertainment, 1st Sun Oct, Chiaravalle Abbey
Mostra di pittura l'arte al cielo aperto
(open-air art exhibition), Oct, in and around Via Bagutta
Fiera dei libri antiquati
(Antique Books Fair), Oct, Palazzo del Ragione, Via Mercanti
Inauguration of the Opera season
, 7 Dec, Teatro alla Scala
O Bej, o Bej
, Milan's Christmas celebrations begin with the traditional open-air fête celebrating Milan's patron saint, St Ambrose, 7 Dec, outside the Basilica of San Ambrogio
Natale in Fiera (Christmas Fair)
, stalls, folklore shows, acrobatic displays, jazz, cabaret and concerts, mid-Dec-New Year's Eve, Fiera



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