Presentation of the book *The Journey of the Statues of Milan Cathedral*

Ornavasso, Antica Cava
14 September 2025 at 4.00 pm
 
THE EVENT

On Sunday 14 September at 4 pm, the ancient quarry at Ornavasso will host the launch of the book *Viaggio delle statue del Duomo di Milano* (The Journey of the Statues of Milan Cathedral), edited by Clara Moschini and Pier Gaia, with illustrations by Antonio Monteverdi. This short fantasy tale reveals the origins of Milan Cathedral, following the journey of a block of marble from the mountain until its transformation into the magnificent statue of Saint Rosalia.

Speakers:

Dr Marco Cerutti, Chair of the GAL Laghi e Monti del VCO (Verbano-Cusio-Ossola)
Dr Luigi Spadone, President of the Val Grande National Park and the Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark
Architect Chiara Pisoni, Consorzio Bonifica Est Ticino Villoresi
Giorgio Grandesso, Solicitor, President of the Metropolitan City

At the presentation, the Tanzaku company will pay tribute to the venue and the work through the language of dance theatre

Booking required. For information and bookings, please call +39 340 6460 021
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THE BOOK

This short fantasy tale – which nevertheless follows the historical account closely – recounts the origins of Milan Cathedral, enriched by evocative illustrations created especially for the book. The journey of a single large block of rough marble, quarried from its mountain and transformed by the hands of a skilled sculptor into a magnificent statue for the Duomo, allows us to rediscover not only the artistic and cultural journey, but also the material and historical one, which, via natural and artificial waterways such as the famous Naviglio Grande, made it possible to transport an enormous mass of rock from the mountains into the heart of Milan.