In 1387, the Visconti family declared its quarry the property of the Duomo, the cathedral in Milan then just beginning to be built.

BBC: The spirit of the Italian Lakes

Under the shadow of a Gothic cathedral, Cracco's restaurant lies in the very center of Milan, at the intersection of the most significant relationships in Italian finance, culture and business, in a metaphorical but very concrete way.

WSJ: Chef Carlo Cracco's Food of Love

The man accused of hitting the controversial prime minister in the face with a replica of Milan's cathedral was charged with grievous bodily harm and held overnight, Milan police said.

CNN: Berlusconi has fractured nose, broken teeth after attack

In December that year, a man with a history of mental illness hit Berlusconi in the face with a replica of Milan's cathedral at a campaign rally, breaking several of his teeth and fracturing his nose.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS