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Thursday, December 2, 2010

A Christmas Tram to colour Milan


Per le strade di Milano gira un tram morbido morbido, disegnato da Pao.

Fotografie: Massimiliano Morgante


My second Christmas post is dedicated to my birth city, Milan. I was born there by chance, and left too young to think of it as my own city, but I do visit often, and my brother lives there, so it is a special place for me.

I was going to write something completely different today, and then I saw some great pics on FB. My friend Pao has painted this tram for Motta (they make panettone), if you live in Milan maybe you have seen it!


I love Pao's penguins, these look like the three wise penguins bringing Panettone.



I remember when graffiti artists had to work quickly and dangerously to colour Milan's grey walls and dirty train carriages, and now they are finally given space :-), and credit!



Hahahaha, robber penguins!


And the Duomo!


Look inside! The walls are soft panettone... I wander if they could also add the fragrance! Better catch this tram after, and not before, breakfast! Wait that I show these photos to my kids! They would go "Ohhhh!!! I so much want to ride on Pao's tram!!"


Designer: Pao

Photos: Massimiliano Morgante

17 comments:

  1. I have a friend working in Milan at the moment, actually perhaps you know of her blog lucullian delights?
    It's a city I would so love to visit, why does NZ have to be so far away from everywhere? :-(

    LOVE the tram, too cute!

    Thanks so much for the lovely comment you left on my Advent calendar too!!

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  2. Now I want some panettone... It's a beloved treat in my family.
    Did you know I had an Italian great grandmother, from the Milan region? I never met her but I suspect that's why I so worship Italy - I feel at home there.

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  3. man - I would totally want to lick the walls...

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  4. Lovely read, first time to this beautiful place, hope to come here more often for these lovely treats. Best wishes.

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  5. Ciao Ale!Non ..che carino!!!!
    Pensa te, lo sai prima tu, dall'altra parte del mondo :)
    bacione

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  6. Saretta, fammi un fischio se lo vedi :-)

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  7. ecco, in un tram così ci salirei più volentieri...però, dopo un po', che attacco di fame...!! speriamo che a Torino a qualcuno non venga in mente di "riempirlo" di bagna càuda...:-)
    però..con i gianduiotti... quasi quasi....

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  8. How cool is that!!! Love it!

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  9. What a lovely tram? It is great to see artists given space to beautify things.

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  10. Yes, Pao started as a graffiti artist, and now his penguin character (also called Pao) is loved by everyone in the city!

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  11. Saw your post on Holes in My Soles so popped over for a visit. What a wonderful tram - so colorful and novel. The penguins are darling and the idea of panettone makes my mouth water! Great post!

    Here's mine from the other side (more or less) of the world:

    http://www.mariscamera.blogspot.com/

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  12. I love the penguin decorations! It is a very tasteful decoration.

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  13. I love how these trams are decorated. So festive! Enjoyed the photos and commentary.

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  14. Cool tram Alessandra! Thanks for posting that!

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  15. What a great train I love the painting on it and the insides could be a problem if I was hungry lol


    http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/2011/11/photographing-transportation-for.html

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