Francesco Brambilla (16th century) was an Italian sculptor of the Renaissance period, active in Milan, in the decoration of its massive gothic Cathedral. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Milan Cathedral (Italian Duomo di Milano; Milanese: Domm de Milan) is the Cathedral