El Dito

Il Dito, the provocative sculpture of Milan

On the business square of Milan, an insolent and surprising statue catches the eye: Il Dito, the finger. The work of a famous contemporary artist, it challenges passers-by at the foot of the Stock Exchange. The Milan audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this provocative sculpture, become an icon of the urban art of the city.

A work of contemporary art

The sculpture, officially titled L.O.V.E. but commonly called Il Dito, the finger, is the work of a famous Italian contemporary artist. Installed on the Piazza degli Affari, in the heart of the financial district, facing the Stock Exchange, it represents a monumental hand with cut fingers, leaving only the middle finger raised. Provocative and ironic, it questions the world of finance and has become an emblematic attraction of Milan.

What to see

The sculpture, monumental and provocative, surprises by its gesture and its location facing the Milan Stock Exchange. You observe it as an ironic nod to the world of finance, become a must-see curiosity. It is an original stop, which reveals the place of contemporary art and derision in the Milanese public space.

Practical information

Il Dito lies on the Piazza degli Affari, in the financial district of Milan, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an open-air work, freely visible at all times, with no ticket office. On the level, it is discovered during a walk in the business district.

What is the sculpture Il Dito in Milan?

It is a work of contemporary art, officially L.O.V.E., depicting a monumental hand, installed facing the Stock Exchange, on the Piazza degli Affari.

Where is Il Dito in Milan?

On the Piazza degli Affari, in the financial district of Milan, facing the Stock Exchange.