Milwaukee: beer and motorcycles on Lake Michigan

Historic American beer capital, Milwaukee holds the museum dedicated to the legendary Harley-Davidson motorcycles, born right in the city.

The lakeside bicycle remains a pleasant way to move around.

The Harley-Davidson Museum displays historic motorcycles from 1903 to the present, recounting the birth of the brand in a small wooden factory building in the city.

Just minutes away, the Milwaukee Art Museum, with its mobile brise-soleil shaped like wings, remains one of the most recognizable architectural buildings in the United States.

Moving along Lake Michigan, one walks along the city's waterfront, popular for strolls and picnics during the summer months.

As evening falls, the city's historic breweries, including Pabst and Miller, offer tours with tastings in the local German brewing tradition.

Milwaukee received massive German immigration in the nineteenth century, a heritage that explains both its brewing tradition and the historical nickname of 'Germany of America' given to the city, still visible today in the architecture, local surnames, and popular festivals.

The brise-soleil of the Milwaukee Art Museum, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, opens and closes like wings every day, making the building a unique kinetic attraction in the United States and one of the most photographed museums in the country.