milan, italy. february 26, 2010. scientist astrophisic roger malina, director of astrophisic laboratory at marseille, france, is now in milan for a conference titled "meet the media guru 2010" at mediateca santa teresa.

milan, italy. february 25, 2010. 100 years old artist gillo dorfles close by one of his many operas now showing at his exhibition "l'avanguardia tradita".

milan, italy. february 25, 2010. the city of milan is celebrating the 100th years of age of artist gillo dorfles, here in front of the royal palace, where his exhibibion "l'avanguardia tradita" of his paintings just open.

milan, italy. february 24, 2010. photography historian maurizio rebuzzini attended with photography critic giuliana scime', presentation of his book titled "1839-2009" telling milestones in photography history from daguerrotype onto digital image.

milan, italy, february 11 2010. american director and actor john turturro is now directing at teatro strehler a new play titled "italian folktales".

Alain Elkann, new book on joy and sorrow of his family

milan, italy, february 9 2010. writer and journalist alain elkann presented his new book titled "nonna carla", (memories of his grandma carla).

milan, italy, february 9 2010. journalist and writer alain elkann caressing his son john elkann, vice president of fiat automobiles.

milan, italy, february 9 2010. john elkann, son of writer alain elkann and vice president of fiat automobiles, with wife lady lavinia borromeo.

milan, italy, february 9 2010. hugging of ginevra elkann and husband nobleman giovanni gaetani dell'aquila d'aragona.

milan, italy. february 1 2010. press photographer vito liverani pointing to photographs he shoot during his long career at unforgettable late cycling champion fausto coppi. he personally organized this photographic exhibition titled "l'italia di coppi".

milan, italy, february 1 2010. faustino coppi posing close by his late father picture, unforgettable cycling champion fausto coppi, at photographic exhibition "l'italia di coppi".

milan, italy, january 27 2010. cast of film "baciami ancora" ("kiss me again").

milan, italy. january 27 2010. movie actors stefano accorsi (left) and vittoria puccini (right) with film director gabriele muccino (center), at photocall of film "baciami ancora" ("kiss me again").

milan, italy. january 26 2010. ryanair ceo michael o'leary riding on a brand new aircraft model.

milan. italy. january 25 2010. dorothy lichtenstein close by photograph of her late husband artist

roy lichtenstein, at triennale pop art roy lichtenstein exhibition .

milan, italy. january 25 2010. dorothy lichtenstein president of roy lichtenstein foundation, and photographers at triennale exhibition.

milan, italy. january 25 2010. gianni mercurio, curator of roy lichtenstein exhibition at triennale in milan.

milan, italy, january 23 2010. fashion photographer tim walker at his exhibition at sozzani gallery.

milan, italy, january 23 2010. giant skeleton at sozzani gallery for photographer tim walker exhibition.

milan, italy, january 23 2010. vogue photographer tim walker exhibition at sozzani gallery.

milan, italy, january 18 2010. symphony orchestra director riccardo muti saying hello to detainees at bollate penitentiary.

milan, italy, january 18 2010. symphonic orchestra director riccardo muti offered a special performance to people on detention at bollate penitentiary house.

milan, italy, january 18 2010. fashion stylist vivienne westwood by the door of her atelier in milan.

milan, italy, january 18 2010. fashion stylist vivienne westwood posing for photographers in front of her atelier window.

milan, italy, january 18 2010. former commissary of europe senator emma bonino is now candidate as radical party for a new position as president of lazio region.

january 6 2010. a new italian postal stamp showing late italian cycling champion gino bartali.

palau, sardinia, january 3 2010. artist tomas rodriguez and his work showing president obama.

palau, sardinia, january 3 2010. artist giusi secchi and her work.