Milan

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Milan is Italy’s financial centre and the home of the stock exchange. This does not really come as a surprise since the city is the capital of the Lombardy region which is the most economically developed in Italy as well as being the most densely popular. Indeed Milan has a population of over 1,300,000 which is only second to Rome within the country, and this figure does not include those who live in the suburbs. It has always been an important commercial centre and many Italian major corporations’ address feature the city of Milan. You could be forgiven at first for thinking that this is the only appeal to the city, however with more visitors than Venice or Florence, Milan clearly has much more to attract than its economic status.

Situated in the centre of the Valle Padana, or Po river valley, Milan is home to many architectural and artistic splendours. These include the Duomo, the third largest cathedral in the world and a magnificent Gothic structure, as well as Santa Maria della Grazie, home of Leonardo’s famous painting, the Last Supper. The impressive Castello Sforzesco stands tall and hosts many of the city’s museums including the Museo Egizio (Egyptian museum) and Museod’Arte Antica which features several Lombard sculptures. Milan is renowned for superb shopping especially in theQuadrilatero d’Oro with its many stylish fashion designers, while the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II contains manysophisticated boutiques and cafes to enjoy.

Those who appreciate their food will find Milan to be one the best places to try northern Italian fare with many restaurants serving excellent cuisine. One of Europe’s finest food shops can be found in Milan - The Peck was established in 1883, offers an amazing selection of various delicacies, and is a pleasure to browse. Visitors looking to relax after dinner with an aperitif, or looking for somewhere to meet friends will be impressed with the choice of bars in Milan. Its location near Lake Maggiore and Lake Como means Milan is a great place to begin a trip to the Alpine Lakes.

Milan offers visitors chance to enjoy its unique blend of art, architecture, history and culture. Its style and elegance, while being such an industrialised area, is comparable to few places.