Milan is one of the key cities for Renzo's career and personal development.
The first time he visits the city, his character betrays him: first when he he witnesses the assault on the “Forno delle Grucce” and then, at the Luna Piena Inn.

The second time, it is like Renzo is in front of a different city, devastated by the plague. He also visits the Lazzaretto, which was the name given to the rectangular enclosure near Porta Orientale, meant for the hospitalization of the plague victims during the 1630 epidemic.

Here is Milan during the assaults as illustrated by F. Gonin:
This is a painting by F. Gonin. There is a mass of people in front of an old building. It's black and white.

F. Gonin portrays the plague:
 This is a painting of the plague by F. Gonin. There is a sick person surrounded by other people who try to help him. 

 F. Gonin, The assault on the Forno delle Grucce:
F. Gonin shows the assault on Forno delle Grucce. There are some people holding bread and trying to enter the bakery. 

R. Focosi, painting of the Luna Piena Inn:
Here's a painting in colors of how the Luna Piena inn looks like. There are lots of people dancing. 

R. Focosi, The Lazzaretto:
R. Focosi shows a very sad image of the lazzaretto: it's a hospital with many tents and lots of sick people. 

Here's a pic of the Lazzaretto at the end of the XIX century:
This is a real picture of the Lazzaretto at the end of the XIX century. It shows the walls and the rectangular structure of the whole building. 

 

 

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