The unassuming entrance to Galleria Michela Rizzo

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Tucked away in an old industrial complex, this fascinating contemporary-art gallery has long championed local artists, such as Mariateresa Sartori, but it also hosts edgy exhibitions by the likes of Brian Eno and New Yorker Barry X Ball.


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