A close-up, ground-level photograph depicts a single lizard, identified as a Common Wall Lizard (*Podarcis muralis*)

A close-up, ground-level photograph depicts a single lizard, identified as a Common Wall Lizard (*Podarcis muralis*). The lizard exhibits a mottled brown head, a dark, visible eye, and a body patterned with olive-green to brown scales and distinct dark, irregular stripes dorsally. A short, regenerating or truncated tail stub extends from its posterior. The lizard is stationary, positioned on a horizontal, rough-textured grey stone surface. Its head is oriented slightly towards the viewer, while its body faces generally right. The background features a blurred, lighter-toned, rough stone surface, likely a wall or rock formation. The scene is illuminated by natural light, casting subtle shadows. No people, other animals, or man-made objects are discernible. The specific location within Milan, Italy, cannot be determined from the visual evidence.