Piazza della Repubblica - 1880 Sightseeing in Milan picture - Milans main architects all presented projects abiding to styles and features familiar to the time. Towering cupolas and immense spaces as the great international expositions. Architect Cantonis project proved successful but it was to remain on paper. In 1911 the City council set up yet another contest: Among the 43 featured projects, the winner was to be the In motu vita by Ulisse Stacchini. Works started in 1912 but Milano Centrale troubles would not yet be over: with the start of WWI works slowed to the point of stopping definitely. 1924 would be the time for the definitive approval of the project.
Milans main architects all presented projects abiding to styles and features familiar to the time. Towering cupolas and immense spaces as the great international expositions. Architect Cantonis project proved successful but it was to remain on paper. In 1911 the City council set up yet another contest: Among the 43 featured projects, the winner was to be the In motu vita by Ulisse Stacchini. Works started in 1912 but Milano Centrale troubles would not yet be over: with the start of WWI works slowed to the point of stopping definitely. 1924 would be the time for the definitive approval of the project.