Enjoy The Silence: Milan Prepares To Host Expo 2015

MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 31: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was created and digitally altered using a smartphone) A general view of the Sforzesco Castle and the Expo 2015 Gate on March 31, 2015 in Milan, Italy. Milan was named as the 2015 Universal Exposition hosting city. It will run from May 1 until October 31, 2015. The Milan Expo theme will be 'Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life'. Milan will become a global showcase where more than 140 participating countries will show the best of their technology that offers a concrete answer to a vital need: being able to guarantee healthy, safe and sufficient food for everyone, while respecting the Planet and its equilibrium. In addition to the exhibitor nations, the Expo also involves international organizations, and expects to welcome over 20 million visitors to its 1.1 million square meters of exhibition area. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)