Throughout the conference registrants saw Milano and met with other delegates informally.

Concert " David Quartet " San Marco, church
Piazza San Marco
WEDNESDAY, Sept 5 (8 pm - 9 pm)

The David Quartet (Mauro Loguercio, Gabriele Baffero, Antonio Leofreddi, and Marco Decimo) was created in 1994. Its members have been associated with Filarmonica of Berlin, Queen Elizabeth Hall of London, Accademia of Santa Cecilia in Rome, and they have played with Nikita Magaloff, Antonio Meneses, Bruno Canino, Tamas Vasary, Siegrfied Palm, Salvatore Accardo, Rocco Filippini, Franco Petracchi.

Musical program:
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) -"Crisantemi"
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) - Quartet in Mi minor
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) -Quartet in Re minor D 810 "Der Tod und das Madchen"

Open Museums at the "Castle Sforzesco"
Piazza Castello
THURSDAY, Sept 6 (8pm - 10pm)

Along Via Dante, now a pedestrian precinct, is the spectacular Piazza Cairoli, with the impressive Castello Sforzesco opposite. Built in 1450 for the Duke Francesco Sforza, it was designed on a rectangular plan with massive corner towers and the fantastic battlements. The main entrance was enhanced by a tower built between 1901 and 1904 to replace the original. The original, attributed to the fifteenth-century architect Filarete, collapsed in 1521. The inner area is divided into three courtyards: the first and largest, used as the Piazza d'Armi, leads on the left to the Renaissance-style Cortile della Rocchetta, and on the right to the Corte Ducale. Conceived as a military stronghold, the Castle later became one of the most prestigious courts of Europe. Renovated in the early years of the twentieth century, it now houses a Pinacoteca, an important Sculpture Museum where Michelangelo's Pietà Rondanini is preserved, the Egyptian Museum, and the Trivulziana Library.

Reception at La Triennale
Friday, Sept 7 (8pm - 10pm)

"La Triennale" is a world renowned museum for Modern Art and Design. A cocktail receptionwas held for ichim01 attendees, who were also able to attend the current exhibitions.

Other events
Special guided tours to Museums in Milan were available (free of charge) to ichim01 attendees. Reserved visits to the "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci, were arranged for a moderate charge.

Our US office: http://www.archimuse.com/ichim01
Our Italian office: http://www.ichim01.polimi.it